Asia Strategic Holdings (LSE:ASIA) Debt-to-EBITDA : 25.08 (As of Mar. 2026)

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LSE:ASIA Asia Strategic Holdings Ltd LSE:ASIA
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What is Asia Strategic Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Asia Strategic Holdings LSE:ASIA 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.08 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:ASIA with a GF Score™ of 12/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.46. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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

Asia Strategic Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.76 Mil. Asia Strategic Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.10 Mil. Asia Strategic Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.71 Mil. Asia Strategic Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.08.

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 Asia Strategic Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ASIA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.99   Med: -7.53   Max: 41.43
Current: 41.43

During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Asia Strategic Holdings was 41.43. The lowest was -28.99. And the median was -7.53.

LSE:ASIA's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 1.45 vs LSE:ASIA: 41.43

Asia Strategic Holdings  (LSE:ASIA) 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.


Asia Strategic Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Asia Strategic Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia Strategic Holdings'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.

Asia Strategic Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Asia Strategic Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.30 -6.77 -28.99 -3.32 -28.61

Asia Strategic Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 97.28 -1.63 -9.11 147.81 25.08

LSE:ASIA vs EDU, LRN, TAL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Asia Strategic Holdings'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.


Asia Strategic Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asia Strategic Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia Strategic Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Asia Strategic Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Asia Strategic Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.524 + 19.648) / -0.775
=-28.61

Asia Strategic Holdings'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
=(1.757 + 16.101) / 0.712
=25.08

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.08 mean?
Asia Strategic Holdings (LSE:ASIA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.08 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 Asia Strategic Holdings.
Is Asia Strategic Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Asia Strategic Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.08. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. Asia Strategic Holdings' value of 25.08 is 1629.7% above this industry median. Overall, Asia Strategic Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia Strategic Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and LRN?
Asia Strategic Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.08 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. Asia Strategic Holdings' value of 25.08 is 1629.7% 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 an Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.45, based on 187 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. Asia Strategic Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.08 is 1629.7% 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 Asia Strategic Holdings. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asia Strategic Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia Strategic Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Asia Strategic Holdings (LSE:ASIA) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.08. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.46, compared to a current price of $4.75 — trading 58.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.08 and 1629.7% above the Education industry median of 1.45. Asia Strategic Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Asia Strategic Holdings (LSE:ASIA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.08 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 Asia Strategic Holdings (LSE:ASIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia Strategic Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.75 is trading 58.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.46.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ASIA:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 25.08
  • GF Value™: $11.46 vs. price of $4.75 (58.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 12/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1629.7% above the Education median

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


Asia Strategic Holdings Business Description

Address 80 Raffles Place, No. 32-01, UOB Plaza 1, Singapore, SGP, 048624
Asia Strategic Holdings Ltd is an investment-based company. The company's operating segments are Education; Services and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Education segment. The education segment includes the operation of education businesses ranging from early years to tertiary education and includes vocational training, consultancy, advisory, and project management services in the education sector in Myanmar and Vietnam. The Group operates in three main geographical areas: Myanmar, which derives majority of its revenue, Singapore and Vietnam.
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