Delta Property Fund (JSE:DLT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 6.19 (As of Feb. 2026) — 26% Below Median

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JSE:DLT Delta Property Fund Ltd JSE:DLT
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What is Delta Property Fund Debt-to-EBITDA?

Delta Property Fund JSE:DLT 25 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.19 as of Feb. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 8.41. GuruFocus rates JSE:DLT with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 574 REITs companies, Delta Property Fund ranks better than 50.35% on this metric.

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

Delta Property Fund's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R3,107 Mil. Delta Property Fund's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R600 Mil. Delta Property Fund's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R599 Mil. Delta Property Fund's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 6.19.

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

JSE:DLT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.24   Med: 8.41   Max: 40.71
Current: 6.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Delta Property Fund was 40.71. The lowest was -17.24. And the median was 8.41.

JSE:DLT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
50.35% of 574 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.55 vs JSE:DLT: 6.52

Delta Property Fund  (JSE:DLT) 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.


Delta Property Fund Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Delta Property Fund Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Delta Property Fund'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.

Delta Property Fund Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Delta Property Fund Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Delta Property Fund Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 31.67 7.17 19.28 7.10 6.19

JSE:DLT vs BXP, ARE, VNO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Delta Property Fund'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.


Delta Property Fund Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Delta Property Fund Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Delta Property Fund'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
=(3107.451 + 599.762) / 568.966
=6.52

Delta Property Fund'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
=(3107.451 + 599.762) / 598.934
=6.19

* 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 6.19 mean?
Delta Property Fund (JSE:DLT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.19 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 Delta Property Fund. This is 26% below median its historical median of 8.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Delta Property Fund ranks #285 out of 574 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Delta Property Fund's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Delta Property Fund's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.19 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 8.41. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.55. Delta Property Fund's value of 6.19 is 5.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Property Fund ranks #285 out of 574 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Delta Property Fund has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delta Property Fund's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Delta Property Fund ranks #285 out of 574 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Delta Property Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.55. Delta Property Fund's value of 6.19 is 5.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.41 vs. the industry median of 6.55, Delta Property Fund 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.55, based on 574 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. Delta Property Fund's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.19 is 5.5% 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 Delta Property Fund. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Delta Property Fund's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.19, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 8.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Delta Property Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Property Fund (JSE:DLT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.23, compared to a current price of R0.38 — trading 65.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.19, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 8.41 and 5.5% below the REITs industry median of 6.55. Delta Property Fund's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Delta Property Fund (JSE:DLT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.19 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 Delta Property Fund (JSE:DLT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Property Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R0.38 is trading 65.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.23. GuruFocus considers Delta Property Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:DLT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.19 (26% below median its 10-year median of 8.41)
  • GF Value™: R0.23 vs. price of R0.38 (65.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.5% below the REITs median (#285 of 574)

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


Delta Property Fund Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 10 Muswell Road South, Building 3, Silver Stream Office Park, Bryanston, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2021
Delta Property Fund Ltd engages in making long-term investments in rental-generating properties. The company comprises three segments, namely, Office-Sovereign, Office-Other, and Head Office. The firm generates its revenue mainly from the Office Sovereign segment. The portfolio of the company consists of large assets, single tenanted by the national government, provincial government, state-owned enterprises, and large blue-chip corporations under long leases.
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