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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.
KUW:SPEC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 2.48 Max: 10.71
Current: 1.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC was 10.71. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 2.48.
KUW:SPEC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 66.59% of 458
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.73
vs KUW:SPEC: 1.73
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.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC 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.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC'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.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.54 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 Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC. This is 38% below median its historical median of 2.48. Over the past decade, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.48 to 10.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC ranks #153 out of 458 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.54 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 10.71. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's value of 1.54 is 43.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC ranks #153 out of 458 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC ranks #153 out of 458 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's value of 1.54 is 43.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.48 to 10.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.48 vs. the industry median of 2.73, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.73, based on 458 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. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.54 is 43.6% 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 Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.20, compared to a current price of KWD0.27 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.48 and 43.6% below the Conglomerates industry median of 2.73. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54 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 Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.27 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.20.
GuruFocus considers Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:SPEC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.54 (38% below median its 10-year median of 2.48)
GF Value™: KWD0.20 vs. price of KWD0.27 (35% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.6% below the Conglomerates median (#153 of 458)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:SPEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC is a diversified company operating various businesses. It is engaged in manufacturing and importing special construction chemicals and waterproofing systems with all necessary support and services. It is also involved in trading, manufacturing of construction materials and chemicals, and providing contracting and construction services. Additionally, the company has diversified its investments in the real estate and energy sectors through its subsidiaries. The Group generates maximum revenue from its general trading, marine, contracting, and construction activities, followed by its Oil and gas and Real estate activities. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Kuwait and also has its presence in other Gulf countries.
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