Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) (KUW:MASHAER) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.93 (As of Mar. 2026) — 15% Below Median

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KUW:MASHAER Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) KUW:MASHAER
22 GF Score
Price KWD0.13
GF Value KWD0.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) Debt-to-EBITDA?

Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) KUW:MASHAER +0.79% 22 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates KUW:MASHAER with a GF Score™ of 22/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Real Estate companies, Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) ranks better than 79.83% on this metric.

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

Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD3.82 Mil. Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD0.00 Mil. Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KWD4.10 Mil. Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.93.

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 Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

KUW:MASHAER' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.78   Med: 1.09   Max: 3.49
Current: 1.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) was 3.49. The lowest was -2.78. And the median was 1.09.

KUW:MASHAER's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
79.83% of 1274 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.625 vs KUW:MASHAER: 1.63

Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)  (KUW:MASHAER) 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.


Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'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.

Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.78 1.27 1.09 1.47 1.09

Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.80 1.66 1.19 1.25 0.93

KUW:MASHAER vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'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.


Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'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
=(2.277 + 0) / 2.097
=1.09

Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.824 + 0) / 4.104
=0.93

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.93 mean?
Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) (KUW:MASHAER) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.93 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 Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public). This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) ranks #257 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.93 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.09. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s value of 0.93 is 83.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) ranks #257 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) has a GF Score™ of 22/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) ranks #257 out of 1274 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s value of 0.93 is 83.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 5.63, Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) has consistently been below 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 5.63, based on 1,274 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. Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.93 is 83.5% below 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 Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public). For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.93, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) (KUW:MASHAER) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.09, compared to a current price of KWD0.13 — trading 41.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.93, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 83.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public)'s overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) (KUW:MASHAER), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.93 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 Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) (KUW:MASHAER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KWD0.13 is trading 41.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.09. GuruFocus considers Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:MASHAER:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.93 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: KWD0.09 vs. price of KWD0.13 (41.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 22/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.5% below the Real Estate median (#257 of 1274)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:MASHAER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) Business Description

Address Ahmed Al-Jaber Street, Gravity Tower, Building No. 23, 6th Floor, P.O.Box 23110, Al Sharq, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13092
Mashaer Holding Co (KSC Public) is principally engaged in managing real estate projects. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following business segments: Real estate activities, Hajj and Umrah services, and Investment activities. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Real estate activities segment, which represents its investments in real estate properties either by way of purchase, sale, development, and renting of residential and commercial properties (including land and land development) in various geographical locations. The Hajj and Umrah services segment, which is involved in providing ticketing, travel, and logistic services relating to Hajj and Umrah. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Kuwait.
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