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The Securities House KSCKUW:SECH +2.35% Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.76 as of Jun. 2026, which is 383% above its 10-year median of 1.40. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 379 Asset Management companies, The Securities House KSC ranks worse than 84.43% 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 The Securities House KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:SECH'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -93.89 Med: 1.4 Max: 620.5
Current: 5.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The Securities House KSC was 620.50. The lowest was -93.89. And the median was 1.40.
KUW:SECH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 84.43% of 379
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.33
vs KUW:SECH: 5.97
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 Securities House KSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
The Securities House 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.
KUW:SECH vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, The Securities House 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.
The Securities House KSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The Securities House KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Securities House 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.
The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.76 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 The Securities House KSC. This is 383% above median its historical median of 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, The Securities House KSC ranks #320 out of 379 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is The Securities House KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Securities House KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.76 is 383% above median its 10-year median of 1.40. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33. The Securities House KSC's value of 6.76 is 408.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Securities House KSC ranks #320 out of 379 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does The Securities House KSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The Securities House KSC ranks #320 out of 379 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places The Securities House KSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33. The Securities House KSC's value of 6.76 is 408.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 1.33, The Securities House 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.33, based on 379 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. The Securities House KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.76 is 408.3% 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 The Securities House KSC. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Securities House KSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.76, which is 383% above median its own 10-year median of 1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Securities House KSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.13, compared to a current price of KWD0.10 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.76, which is 383% above median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 408.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.33. 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 The Securities House KSC (KUW:SECH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.76 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.
The Securities House KSC is an investment company. The services of the company include dealing and brokerage in securities, Equity portfolio management, Private equity investments, International real estate development investments, International yeilding real estate investments, and others. The segments of the company include Proprietary investment management; Asset management, advisory, and brokerage services; and commercial activities.
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