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NumeralJSE:XII 18 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.26 as of May. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 3.77. GuruFocus rates JSE:XII with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 685 Drug Manufacturers companies, Numeral ranks worse than 76.64% 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 Numeral's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:XII'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.97 Med: 3.77 Max: 7.7
Current: 3.94
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Numeral was 7.70. The lowest was -3.97. And the median was 3.77.
JSE:XII's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 76.64% of 685
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.58
vs JSE:XII: 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.
Numeral Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Numeral Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Numeral'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:XII vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Numeral'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.
Numeral Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Numeral's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Numeral'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 four times the quarterly (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Numeral (JSE:XII) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.26 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Numeral. This is 40% above median its historical median of 3.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Numeral ranks #525 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Numeral's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Numeral's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.26 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 3.77. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58. Numeral's value of 5.26 is 232.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Numeral ranks #525 out of 685 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Numeral has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Numeral's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Numeral ranks #525 out of 685 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Numeral in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58. Numeral's value of 5.26 is 232.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.77 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Numeral has consistently been above 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.58, based on 685 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. Numeral's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.26 is 232.9% above 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 Numeral. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Numeral's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.26, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 3.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Numeral stock overvalued right now?
Numeral (JSE:XII) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.26. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.26, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 3.77 and 232.9% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.58. Numeral's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Numeral (JSE:XII), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.26 as of May. 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.
Numeral Ltd is an investment holding company based in Mauritius with a focus on fintech, biotechnology, and asset management. Geographically it has a presence in countries across Africa, Europe and Asia. The majority of its revenue is generated in the form of Trading income.
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