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Stadio HoldingsJSE:SDO -0.40%78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates JSE:SDO with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of R8.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 186 Education companies, Stadio Holdings ranks better than 77.42% 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 Stadio Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:SDO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.58 Max: 33.04
Current: 0.44
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Stadio Holdings was 33.04. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.58.
JSE:SDO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 77.42% of 186
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.53
vs JSE:SDO: 0.44
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.
Stadio Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Stadio Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stadio 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.
JSE:SDO vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Stadio 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.
Stadio Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Stadio Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stadio 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.
Stadio Holdings (JSE:SDO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 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 Stadio Holdings. This is 21% below median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Stadio Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.11 to 33.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Stadio Holdings ranks #42 out of 186 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is Stadio Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Stadio Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 33.04. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53. Stadio Holdings' value of 0.46 is 69.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stadio Holdings ranks #42 out of 186 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stadio Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stadio Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Stadio Holdings ranks #42 out of 186 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Stadio Holdings in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53. Stadio Holdings' value of 0.46 is 69.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Stadio Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.11 to 33.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Stadio 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 an Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.53, based on 186 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. Stadio Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.46 is 69.9% 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 Stadio Holdings. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stadio Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stadio Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stadio Holdings (JSE:SDO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R8.14, compared to a current price of R12.45 — trading 52.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 69.9% below the Education industry median of 1.53. Stadio Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Stadio Holdings (JSE:SDO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.46 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.
Is Stadio Holdings (JSE:SDO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stadio Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R12.45 is trading 52.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R8.14.
GuruFocus considers Stadio Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SDO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.46 (21% below median its 10-year median of 0.58)
GF Value™: R8.14 vs. price of R12.45 (52.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.9% below the Education median (#42 of 186)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SDO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stadio Holdings Ltd facilitates the widening of access to quality and relevant higher education programmes in Southern Africa through its three prestigious higher education institutions, namely STADIO Higher Education, AFDA and Milpark Education. The institutions offer a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes via the contact learning and distance learning modes of delivery. Geographically it operates in South Africa and Namibia with the majority of the revenue deriving from South Africa.
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