Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co (KUW:MASAKEN) Debt-to-EBITDA : 14.60 (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co KUW:MASAKEN Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.60 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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

Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD2.04 Mil. Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD0.00 Mil. Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD0.14 Mil. Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.60.

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 Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:MASAKEN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.86   Med: -6.39   Max: 110.49
Current: 13.91

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co was 110.49. The lowest was -21.86. And the median was -6.39.

KUW:MASAKEN's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 5.51 vs KUW:MASAKEN: 13.91

Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co  (KUW:MASAKEN) 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.


Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co'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.

Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -66.07 77.70 5.31 N/A 14.60

KUW:MASAKEN vs CBRE, CSGP, BEKE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co'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 Masaken International Real Estate Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.06 + 0) / 0.065
=31.69

Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.044 + 0) / 0.14
=14.60

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.60 mean?
Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co (KUW:MASAKEN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.60 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 Masaken International Real Estate Development Co.
Is Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.60. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.51. Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's value of 14.60 is 165% above this industry median.
How does Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and CSGP?
Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.60 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.51. Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's value of 14.60 is 165% above this benchmark. 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 Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.60 is 165% 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 Masaken International Real Estate Development Co. 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 Masaken International Real Estate Development Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co (KUW:MASAKEN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.60. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.02, compared to a current price of KWD0.50 — trading 2418.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.60 and 165% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.51. 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 Masaken International Real Estate Development Co (KUW:MASAKEN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.60 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.

Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co Business Description

Address Al Hamra Commercial Tower, Office 2, Block 8, Building 14, Floor 34, P.O. Box 24079, Kuwait City, KWT, 13101
Al Masaken International Real Estate Development Co invests in owning, developing and selling real estates. Its projects include Masaken Residential Tower Al Mahboula, Kinnerton Street and Regent Gates London.