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J and Friends HoldingsJF +1.09%24 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.37 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 285 Credit Services companies, J and Friends Holdings ranks worse than 350876.84% 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 J and Friends Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
JF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.02 Med: -2.7 Max: 58.65
Current: -2.9
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of J and Friends Holdings was 58.65. The lowest was -39.02. And the median was -2.70.
JF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 285
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 8.44
vs JF: -2.90
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.
J and Friends Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
J and Friends Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for J and Friends 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.
JF vs STQN, AIJTY, SPST: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, J and Friends 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.
J and Friends Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, J and Friends Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where J and Friends 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
J and Friends Holdings (JF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.37 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 J and Friends Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, J and Friends Holdings ranks #999999 out of 285 companies in the Credit Services industry.
Is J and Friends Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
J and Friends Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.37. The Credit Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.44. J and Friends Holdings' value of 4.37 is 48.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, J and Friends Holdings ranks #999999 out of 285 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, J and Friends Holdings has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does J and Friends Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to STQN and AIJTY?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, J and Friends Holdings ranks #999999 out of 285 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places J and Friends Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.44. J and Friends Holdings' value of 4.37 is 48.2% below this benchmark. 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 Credit Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Credit Services companies is 8.44, based on 285 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. J and Friends Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.37 is 48.2% 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 J and Friends Holdings. For the Credit Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. J and Friends Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is J and Friends Holdings stock overvalued right now?
J and Friends Holdings (JF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.37. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.37 and 48.2% below the Credit Services industry median of 8.44. J and Friends Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 J and Friends Holdings (JF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.37 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.
J and Friends Holdings Ltd providing merchant digitalization and commerce-enablement solutions to small and medium enterprises (SME). Its solutions feature critical functionality that SMEs need to engage with consumers, manage their operations, accept payments, and grow their business. Such solutions empower single- and multi-location retailers, restaurants, and other SMEs to compete successfully in an omni-channel market environment by engaging with consumers across online, mobile, and physical channels. The group conducts all of its current operations in Australia and generates revenues from continuing operations are derived from within Australia.
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