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Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSCKUW:ARABREC +1.19%4 Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.94 as of Jun. 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 10.78. GuruFocus rates KUW:ARABREC with a GF Score™ of 4/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,269 Real Estate companies, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC ranks worse than 84.32% 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 Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:ARABREC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -164.73 Med: 10.78 Max: 98.65
Current: 15.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC was 98.65. The lowest was -164.73. And the median was 10.78.
KUW:ARABREC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 84.32% of 1269
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.51
vs KUW:ARABREC: 15.44
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.
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
KUW:ARABREC vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC'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.
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.94 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC. This is 66% above median its historical median of 10.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC ranks #1070 out of 1269 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.94 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 10.78. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.51. Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's value of 17.94 is 225.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC ranks #1070 out of 1269 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC has a GF Score™ of 4/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC ranks #1070 out of 1269 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.51. Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's value of 17.94 is 225.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.78 vs. the industry median of 5.51, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.51, based on 1,269 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. Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.94 is 225.6% 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 Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.94, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 10.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.07, compared to a current price of KWD0.17 — trading 142.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.94, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 10.78 and 225.6% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.51. Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 6 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 Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.94 as of Jun. 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 Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC (KUW:ARABREC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.17 is trading 142.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.07.
GuruFocus considers Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ARABREC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 17.94 (66% above median its 10-year median of 10.78)
GF Value™: KWD0.07 vs. price of KWD0.17 (142.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 225.6% above the Real Estate median (#1070 of 1269)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ARABREC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Al-Arabiya Real Estate Co KSC is a Kuwait based company involved in the construction, contracting, developing and managing the activities of residential buildings, hotels, and commercial centres within the private and public sector. It operates in three segments. Real estate segment involves activities related to real estate investment properties. Hotels segment, which is the key revenue generator, involves establishment, acquiring and managing hotels. Investment segment involves investing in shares and share capital of the companies. Geographically, it generates revenue from Kuwait being the highest revenue driver, United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.
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