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IG Group HoldingsIGGRF 82 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99 as of Jun. 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates IGGRF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Capital Markets companies, IG Group Holdings ranks better than 57.58% 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 IG Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
IGGRF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.52 Max: 1.99
Current: 1.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of IG Group Holdings was 1.99. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.52.
IGGRF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 57.58% of 422
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.54
vs IGGRF: 1.99
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.
IG Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
IG Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IG Group 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 Capital Markets subindustry, IG Group 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.
IG Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, IG Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IG Group 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
IG Group Holdings (IGGRF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.99 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on IG Group Holdings. This is 90% above median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, IG Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.25 to 1.99. According to the industry distribution chart, IG Group Holdings ranks #179 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is IG Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
IG Group Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.99 is 90% above median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1.99. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. IG Group Holdings' value of 0.99 is 35.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IG Group Holdings ranks #179 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IG Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IG Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, IG Group Holdings ranks #179 out of 422 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts IG Group Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. IG Group Holdings' value of 0.99 is 35.7% below this benchmark. Historically, IG Group Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.25 to 1.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 1.54, IG Group 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.54, based on 422 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. IG Group Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.99 is 35.7% 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 IG Group Holdings. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IG Group Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IG Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IG Group Holdings (IGGRF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.55, compared to a current price of $22.85 — trading 23.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 35.7% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.54. IG Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 IG Group Holdings (IGGRF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99 as of Jun. 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 IG Group Holdings (IGGRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IG Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.85 is trading 23.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.55.
GuruFocus considers IG Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IGGRF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.99 (90% above median its 10-year median of 0.52)
GF Value™: $18.55 vs. price of $22.85 (23.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.7% below the Capital Markets median (#179 of 422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IGGRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IG Group Holdings PLC provides online trading services to its clients. The majority of the company's revenue stems from its derivative products and contracts for difference (CFDs). The company operates through various segments which are The U.K. segment which derives its revenue from financial spread bets, CFDs, binary options, and execution-only stockbroking. The Australian segment derives its revenue from CFDs and binary options. The European segment derives its revenue from CFDs, binary options, and execution-only stockbroking. The Rest of the World segment derives its revenue from the operation of a regulated futures and options exchange as well as CFDs and binary options. The company generates more than half of its revenue from the U.K., followed by Europe and Australia.
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