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Kier GroupKIERF 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 6.29. GuruFocus rates KIERF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.53. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,402 Construction companies, Kier Group ranks worse than 78.96% 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 Kier Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KIERF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.15 Med: 6.29 Max: 10.8
Current: 5.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kier Group was 10.80. The lowest was -9.15. And the median was 6.29.
KIERF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 78.96% of 1402
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.135
vs KIERF: 5.79
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.
Kier Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kier Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kier Group'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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kier Group'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.
Kier Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kier Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kier Group'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.
Kier Group (KIERF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.51 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 Kier Group. This is near median its historical median of 6.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Kier Group ranks #1107 out of 1402 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Kier Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kier Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.51 is near median its 10-year median of 6.29. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Kier Group's value of 6.51 is 204.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kier Group ranks #1107 out of 1402 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kier Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kier Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kier Group ranks #1107 out of 1402 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kier Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14. Kier Group's value of 6.51 is 204.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.29 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Kier Group 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.14, based on 1,402 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. Kier Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.51 is 204.9% 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 Kier Group. 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. Kier Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kier Group stock overvalued right now?
Kier Group (KIERF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.51. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.53, compared to a current price of $2.75 — trading 79.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.29 and 204.9% above the Construction industry median of 2.14. Kier Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Kier Group (KIERF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51 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 Kier Group (KIERF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kier Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.75 is trading 79.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.53.
Key valuation signals for KIERF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.51 (near median its 10-year median of 6.29)
GF Value™: $1.53 vs. price of $2.75 (79.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 204.9% above the Construction median (#1107 of 1402)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KIERF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kier Group PLC is a construction, services and property company that builds and maintains projects for various sectors. Its design and engineering capabilities meet the specifications for public and private customers. The construction segment works in both the public and private sectors through local bases and offers national coverage for its clients. The infrastructure services segment is focused on four main markets: highways, utilities, infrastructure, and rail. The property segment, which invests and develops schemes and sites across the United Kingdom and the last segment is corporate segment. Kier plans to divest from this segment to free up capital for the other segments. The U.K. accounts majority of its revenue, with the rest split among the Americas, Middle East, and Far East.
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