Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.45 (As of Feb. 2026) — 84% Below Median

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JSE:SSK Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Ltd JSE:SSK
57 GF Score
Price R6.55
GF Value R3.46
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings JSE:SSK -1.80% 57 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.45 as of Feb. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 2.82. GuruFocus rates JSE:SSK with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of R3.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,405 Construction companies, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings ranks better than 75.3% on this metric.

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

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R217 Mil. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R400 Mil. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R1,369 Mil. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.45.

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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:SSK' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -54   Med: 2.82   Max: 31.39
Current: 0.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Stefanutti Stocks Holdings was 31.39. The lowest was -54.00. And the median was 2.82.

JSE:SSK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
75.3% of 1405 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.14 vs JSE:SSK: 0.72

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings  (JSE:SSK) 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.


Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stefanutti Stocks 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.

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -54.00 7.29 3.62 2.43 0.62

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings 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 3.24 0.10 2.45 0.15 0.45

JSE:SSK vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Stefanutti Stocks 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.


Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings'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
=(216.713 + 399.73) / 989.222
=0.62

Stefanutti Stocks Holdings'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
=(216.713 + 399.73) / 1369.44
=0.45

* 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 0.45 mean?
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.45 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings. This is 84% below median its historical median of 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings ranks #347 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.45 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 2.82. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' value of 0.45 is 79% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings ranks #347 out of 1405 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings ranks #347 out of 1405 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Stefanutti Stocks Holdings in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' value of 0.45 is 79% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.82 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Stefanutti Stocks 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 a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,405 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. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.45 is 79% 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.45, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stefanutti Stocks Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R3.46, compared to a current price of R6.55 — trading 89.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.45, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 2.82 and 79% below the Construction industry median of 2.14. Stefanutti Stocks Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.45 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 Stefanutti Stocks Holdings (JSE:SSK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stefanutti Stocks Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R6.55 is trading 89.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R3.46. GuruFocus considers Stefanutti Stocks Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:SSK:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.45 (84% below median its 10-year median of 2.82)
  • GF Value™: R3.46 vs. price of R6.55 (89.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79% below the Construction median (#347 of 1405)

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


Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Business Description

Address No 9 Palala Street, Corner Zuurfontein Avenue and Oranjerivier Drive, Protec Park, Kempton Park, GT, ZAF, 1619
Stefanutti Stocks Holdings Ltd is a multidisciplinary construction group that delivers projects of any scale to diverse sectors in the built environment. The group's operating segments are: Inland, Coastal, Western Cape, Africa, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Inland segment, which undertakes projects in civil infrastructure, roads and earthworks, building construction, geotechnical services, mining operations, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works, as well as oil and gas and renewable energy developments across Gauteng and other inland regions. Geographically, the group generates a majority of its revenue from its business in South Africa, and the rest from Botswana, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mauritius, and Other regions.
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