IES HoldingsIESC -6.42%85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates IESC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $262.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,399 Construction companies, IES Holdings ranks better than 89.56% 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 IES Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
IESC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.64 Max: 1.69
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of IES Holdings was 1.69. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.64.
IESC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 89.56% of 1399
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.19
vs IESC: 0.20
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.
IES Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
IES Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IES Holdings'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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, IES Holdings'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.
IES Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, IES Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IES Holdings'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
IES Holdings (IESC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on IES Holdings. This is 75% below median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, IES Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.69. According to the industry distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #146 out of 1399 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 10.4%.
Is IES Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
IES Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.69. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. IES Holdings' value of 0.16 is 92.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #146 out of 1399 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IES Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IES Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DY and J?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #146 out of 1399 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places IES Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. IES Holdings' value of 0.16 is 92.7% below this benchmark. Historically, IES Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 2.19, IES Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.19, based on 1,399 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. IES Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 is 92.7% 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 IES Holdings. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IES Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IES Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IES Holdings (IESC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $262.84, compared to a current price of $653.83 — trading 148.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 92.7% below the Construction industry median of 2.19. IES Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 IES Holdings (IESC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16 as of Mar. 2026. 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 IES Holdings (IESC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IES Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $653.83 is trading 148.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $262.84.
GuruFocus considers IES Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IESC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.16 (75% below median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: $262.84 vs. price of $653.83 (148.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.7% below the Construction median (#146 of 1399)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IESC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IES Holdings Inc owns and manages subsidiaries that design and installs integrated electrical and technology systems and provide infrastructure products and services. It has four business segments; Communications, Residential, Infrastructure Solutions, and Commercial & Industrial. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from its Residential segment in which the company provides electrical installation services for single-family housing and multi-family apartment complexes, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing installation services. This segment also provides services for installing residential solar power, both for new construction and existing residences.
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