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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 AKD Securities's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:AKDSL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.77 Max: 11.68
Current: 0.06
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of AKD Securities was 11.68. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.77.
KAR:AKDSL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 92.2% of 423
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.56
vs KAR:AKDSL: 0.06
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.
AKD Securities Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
AKD Securities Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AKD Securities'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.
KAR:AKDSL vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, AKD Securities'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.
AKD Securities Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, AKD Securities's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AKD Securities'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
AKD Securities (KAR:AKDSL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.14 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on AKD Securities. Over the past decade, AKD Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.06 to 11.68. According to the industry distribution chart, AKD Securities ranks #33 out of 423 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 7.8%.
Is AKD Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
AKD Securities' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 11.68. Based on the distribution chart, AKD Securities ranks #33 out of 423 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AKD Securities has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AKD Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, AKD Securities ranks #33 out of 423 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places AKD Securities in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. Historically, AKD Securities' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.06 to 11.68 over the past decade. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.56, based on 423 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. 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 AKD Securities. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AKD Securities's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AKD Securities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AKD Securities (KAR:AKDSL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨46.05, compared to a current price of ₨35.48 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. AKD Securities' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 AKD Securities (KAR:AKDSL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14 as of Mar. 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 AKD Securities (KAR:AKDSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AKD Securities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₨35.48 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨46.05.
GuruFocus considers AKD Securities to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:AKDSL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.14
GF Value™: ₨46.05 vs. price of ₨35.48 (23% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:AKDSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AKD Securities Ltd engages in brokerage and investment banking activities. The company is licensed to operate as a securities broker, consultant to the issue, and underwriter from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. Its service offerings comprise Equities, Money Market, Forex, Corporate Finance and Advisory, Commodities, AKDSL Research and others. Its operating segment include Brokerage, Financial Advisory, Underwriting and Other Operation.
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