Global Yatirim Holding AS (IST:GLYHO) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Below Median

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IST:GLYHO Global Yatirim Holding AS IST:GLYHO
49 GF Score
Price ₺17.26
GF Value ₺7.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Global Yatirim Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Global Yatirim Holding AS IST:GLYHO +0.23% 49 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 6.19. GuruFocus rates IST:GLYHO with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺7.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 460 Conglomerates companies, Global Yatirim Holding AS ranks worse than 76.3% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Global Yatirim Holding AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺12,308 Mil. Global Yatirim Holding AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺60,065 Mil. Global Yatirim Holding AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺13,342 Mil. Global Yatirim Holding AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.42.

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 Global Yatirim Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

IST:GLYHO' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -314.65   Med: 6.19   Max: 54.63
Current: 5.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Global Yatirim Holding AS was 54.63. The lowest was -314.65. And the median was 6.19.

IST:GLYHO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
76.3% of 460 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.705 vs IST:GLYHO: 5.74

Global Yatirim Holding AS  (IST:GLYHO) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Global Yatirim Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Global Yatirim Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Yatirim Holding AS'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.

Global Yatirim Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Global Yatirim Holding AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Global Yatirim Holding AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.45 5.95 5.47 4.30 5.43

IST:GLYHO vs HON, MMM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Global Yatirim Holding AS'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.


Global Yatirim Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Global Yatirim Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Yatirim Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Global Yatirim Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Global Yatirim Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(10519.36 + 56352.724) / 12055.211
=5.55

Global Yatirim Holding AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(12307.511 + 60065.178) / 13341.504
=5.42

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.43 mean?
Global Yatirim Holding AS (IST:GLYHO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.43 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 Global Yatirim Holding AS. This is 12% below median its historical median of 6.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Yatirim Holding AS ranks #351 out of 460 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is Global Yatirim Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Global Yatirim Holding AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.43 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 6.19. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71. Global Yatirim Holding AS's value of 5.43 is 100.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Yatirim Holding AS ranks #351 out of 460 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Global Yatirim Holding AS has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Yatirim Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Global Yatirim Holding AS ranks #351 out of 460 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Global Yatirim Holding AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71. Global Yatirim Holding AS's value of 5.43 is 100.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.19 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Global Yatirim Holding AS has consistently been above 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.71, based on 460 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. Global Yatirim Holding AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.43 is 100.7% above 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 Global Yatirim Holding AS. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Yatirim Holding AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.43, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 6.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Yatirim Holding AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Yatirim Holding AS (IST:GLYHO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺7.86, compared to a current price of ₺17.26 — trading 119.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.43, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 6.19 and 100.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.71. Global Yatirim Holding AS's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 11 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 Global Yatirim Holding AS (IST:GLYHO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.43 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 Global Yatirim Holding AS (IST:GLYHO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Yatirim Holding AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₺17.26 is trading 119.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺7.86. GuruFocus considers Global Yatirim Holding AS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IST:GLYHO:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.43 (12% below median its 10-year median of 6.19)
  • GF Value™: ₺7.86 vs. price of ₺17.26 (119.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 100.7% above the Conglomerates median (#351 of 460)

No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:GLYHO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Global Yatirim Holding AS Business Description

Address Buyukdere Caddesi 193, Block Number 193/2, Sisli, Istanbul, TUR, 34394
Global Yatirim Holding AS operates as an investment holding company in Turkey. The company's operating segment includes Port Operations; Energy Generation; Natural Gas; Mining; Real Estate and Brokerage and Asset Management. It generates maximum revenue from the Port Operations segment. The company operates cruise and commercial port facilities, as well as operates in energy production, renewable energy production, and feldspar mining businesses.
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