LGGNF (Legal & General Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.20 (As of Dec. 2025) — 100% Above Median

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What is Legal & General Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Legal & General Group LGGNF 42 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 2.60. GuruFocus rates LGGNF with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 384 Asset Management companies, Legal & General Group ranks worse than 78.39% on this metric.

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

Legal & General Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $372 Mil. Legal & General Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $6,185 Mil. Legal & General Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,261 Mil. Legal & General Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.20.

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 Legal & General Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LGGNF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.75   Med: 2.6   Max: 15.07
Current: 5.04

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Legal & General Group was 15.07. The lowest was 1.75. And the median was 2.60.

LGGNF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
78.39% of 384 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.395 vs LGGNF: 5.04

Legal & General Group  (OTCPK:LGGNF) 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.


Legal & General Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Legal & General Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Legal & General Group'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.

Legal & General Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Legal & General Group 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 1.77 4.41 14.47 15.07 5.04

Legal & General Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -21.40 7.55 37.01 4.81 5.20

LGGNF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Legal & General Group'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.


Legal & General Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Legal & General Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Legal & General Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Legal & General Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Legal & General Group'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
=(372.155 + 6184.739) / 1301.205
=5.04

Legal & General Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(372.155 + 6184.739) / 1261.044
=5.20

* 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.20 mean?
Legal & General Group (LGGNF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.20 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Legal & General Group. This is 100% above median its historical median of 2.60. Over the past decade, Legal & General Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.75 to 15.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Legal & General Group ranks #301 out of 384 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is Legal & General Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Legal & General Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.20 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 2.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.75 to a high of 15.07. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40. Legal & General Group's value of 5.20 is 272.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Legal & General Group ranks #301 out of 384 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Legal & General Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Legal & General Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Legal & General Group ranks #301 out of 384 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Legal & General Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40. Legal & General Group's value of 5.20 is 272.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Legal & General Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.75 to 15.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.60 vs. the industry median of 1.40, Legal & General Group 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 1.40, based on 384 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. Legal & General Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.20 is 272.8% 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 Legal & General Group. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Legal & General Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.20, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Legal & General Group stock overvalued right now?
Legal & General Group (LGGNF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.20. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.20, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 2.60 and 272.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.40. Legal & General Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Legal & General Group (LGGNF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.20 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Legal & General Group Business Description

Address One Coleman Street, London, GBR, EC2R 5AA
Legal & General Group PLC operates across five reportable segments, comprising Institutional Retirement, Asset Management, Insurance, Retail Retirement and Corporate Investments. Its revenue includes insurance revenue, fees from fund management and investment contracts and other operational income from contracts with customers. The company operates in United Kingdom, USA and Rest of World.
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