Collins Property Group (JSE:CPP) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.94 (As of Feb. 2026) — 29% Below Median

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JSE:CPP Collins Property Group Ltd JSE:CPP
59 GF Score
Price R11.19
GF Value R9.11
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Collins Property Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Collins Property Group JSE:CPP 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94 as of Feb. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 5.53. GuruFocus rates JSE:CPP with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of R9.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Real Estate companies, Collins Property Group ranks better than 55.62% on this metric.

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

Collins Property Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R599 Mil. Collins Property Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R5,843 Mil. Collins Property Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R1,635 Mil. Collins Property Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.94.

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 Collins Property Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:CPP' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.86   Med: 5.53   Max: 8.28
Current: 4.88

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Collins Property Group was 8.28. The lowest was -48.86. And the median was 5.53.

JSE:CPP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
55.62% of 1273 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.66 vs JSE:CPP: 4.88

Collins Property Group  (JSE:CPP) 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.


Collins Property Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Collins Property Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Collins Property 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.

Collins Property Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Collins Property Group Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Collins Property Group Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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JSE:CPP vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Collins Property 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.


Collins Property Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Collins Property Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Collins Property Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Collins Property Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Collins Property Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(598.517 + 5842.744) / 1319.856
=4.88

Collins Property Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(598.517 + 5842.744) / 1634.766
=3.94

* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.94 mean?
Collins Property Group (JSE:CPP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.94 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Collins Property Group. This is 29% below median its historical median of 5.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Collins Property Group ranks #565 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Collins Property Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Collins Property Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.94 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.53. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.66. Collins Property Group's value of 3.94 is 30.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Collins Property Group ranks #565 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Collins Property Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collins Property Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Collins Property Group ranks #565 out of 1273 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Collins Property Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.66. Collins Property Group's value of 3.94 is 30.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.53 vs. the industry median of 5.66, Collins Property 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 5.66, based on 1,273 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. Collins Property Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.94 is 30.4% 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 Collins Property Group. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Collins Property Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 5.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collins Property Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Property Group (JSE:CPP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R9.11, compared to a current price of R11.19 — trading 22.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.53 and 30.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.66. Collins Property Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Collins Property Group (JSE:CPP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94 as of Feb. 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 Collins Property Group (JSE:CPP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Property Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R11.19 is trading 22.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R9.11. GuruFocus considers Collins Property Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:CPP:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.94 (29% below median its 10-year median of 5.53)
  • GF Value™: R9.11 vs. price of R11.19 (22.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.4% below the Real Estate median (#565 of 1273)

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


Collins Property Group Business Description

Address 1 Richefond Circle, Ridgeside Office Park, Umhlanga, NL, ZAF, 4319
Collins Property Group Ltd is a property investment holding company with main focus areas in South Africa and the United Kingdom. The company is a property developer and investor engaged in the development of distribution centres, warehouses, and retail centres. It operates through the following segments: Property - Offshore, Property - Namibia, Property - South Africa, and Other. The majority of revenue is derived from the Property - South Africa segment. Its revenue comprises rental income and real estate investment trust distribution.
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