A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
HSII'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 1.04 Max: 1.51
Current: 1.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Heidrick & Struggles International was 1.51. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.04.
HSII's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.6
vs HSII: 1.01
Heidrick & Struggles International (NAS:HSII) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Heidrick & Struggles International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Heidrick & Struggles International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Heidrick & Struggles International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Heidrick & Struggles International's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Heidrick & Struggles International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Heidrick & Struggles International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heidrick & Struggles International's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.
Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.03 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Heidrick & Struggles International. This is near median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Heidrick & Struggles International's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.67 to 1.51.
Is Heidrick & Struggles International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Heidrick & Struggles International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.03 is near median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 1.51. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Heidrick & Struggles International's value of 1.03 is 35.6% below this industry median. Overall, Heidrick & Struggles International has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heidrick & Struggles International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MAN and NSP?
Heidrick & Struggles International's Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.03 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Heidrick & Struggles International's value of 1.03 is 35.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Heidrick & Struggles International's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.67 to 1.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Heidrick & Struggles International has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.60, based on 837 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Heidrick & Struggles International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.03 is 35.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Heidrick & Struggles International. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heidrick & Struggles International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heidrick & Struggles International stock overvalued right now?
Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.03. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.59, compared to a current price of $59.01 — trading 57% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 35.6% below the Business Services industry median of 1.60. Heidrick & Struggles International's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Heidrick & Struggles International (HSII) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heidrick & Struggles International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $59.01 is trading 57% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.59.
Key valuation signals for HSII:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.03 (near median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: $37.59 vs. price of $59.01 (57% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.6% below the Business Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSII stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heidrick & Struggles International Business Description
Heidrick & Struggles International Inc is a leadership advisory firm providing executive search and consulting services to businesses and business leaders world wide. The company's operating segments include the executive search business which operates in the Americas; Europe; Asia Pacific and On-Demand Talent and Heidrick Consulting. It generates maximum revenue from the Americas.
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