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Harworth GroupHWGLF +1.97%72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.86 as of Dec. 2025, which is 154% above its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates HWGLF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.91. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Real Estate companies, Harworth Group ranks better than 50.51% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Harworth Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HWGLF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 1.91 Max: 5.54
Current: 5.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Harworth Group was 5.54. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.91.
HWGLF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 50.51% of 1271
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.61
vs HWGLF: 5.54
Harworth Group (OTCPK:HWGLF) 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.
Harworth Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Harworth Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Harworth Group's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* 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.
Harworth Group Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Harworth Group'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.
Harworth Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Harworth Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Harworth Group'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Harworth Group (HWGLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.86 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Harworth Group. This is 154% above median its historical median of 1.91. Over the past decade, Harworth Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.29 to 5.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Harworth Group ranks #629 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Harworth Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Harworth Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.86 is 154% above median its 10-year median of 1.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 5.54. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.61. Harworth Group's value of 4.86 is 13.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harworth Group ranks #629 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Harworth Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harworth Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Harworth Group ranks #629 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Harworth Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.61. Harworth Group's value of 4.86 is 13.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Harworth Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.29 to 5.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 5.61, Harworth Group 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.61, based on 1,271 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. Harworth Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.86 is 13.4% 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 Harworth Group. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harworth Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.86, which is 154% above median its own 10-year median of 1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harworth Group stock overvalued right now?
Harworth Group (HWGLF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.86. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.91, compared to a current price of $2.07 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.86, which is 154% above median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 13.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.61. Harworth Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Harworth Group (HWGLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.86 as of Dec. 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 Harworth Group (HWGLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harworth Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.07 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.91.
Key valuation signals for HWGLF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.86 (154% above median its 10-year median of 1.91)
GF Value™: $1.91 vs. price of $2.07 (8.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.4% below the Real Estate median (#629 of 1271)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HWGLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Harworth Group PLC operates as a brownfield regeneration company in the North of England and the Midlands. It is organized into two operating segments: The Income Generation segment focuses on generating rental returns from the business space portfolio, rental returns and royalties from energy generation, environmental technologies, and the agricultural portfolio, and income-generating streams from recycled aggregates and secondary coal products. The Capital Growth segment focuses on delivering value by developing the underlying portfolio and includes planning and development activity, value engineering, proactive asset management, and strategic land acquisitions. It generates a vast majority of its revenues from the sale of development properties.
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