Computacenter (LSE:CCC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.47 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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LSE:CCC Computacenter PLC LSE:CCC
86 GF Score
Price £45.38
GF Value £39.84
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Computacenter Debt-to-EBITDA?

Computacenter LSE:CCC -1.13% 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.47 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates LSE:CCC with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of £39.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Software companies, Computacenter ranks better than 63.46% on this metric.

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

Computacenter's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £50 Mil. Computacenter's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £153 Mil. Computacenter's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £434 Mil. Computacenter's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.47.

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 Computacenter's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:CCC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.49   Max: 0.98
Current: 0.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Computacenter was 0.98. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.49.

LSE:CCC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
63.46% of 1716 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs LSE:CCC: 0.60

Computacenter  (LSE:CCC) 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.


Computacenter Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Computacenter Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Computacenter'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.

Computacenter Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Computacenter 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 0.55 0.42 0.36 0.41 0.60

Computacenter 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 0.33 0.45 0.33 0.76 0.47

LSE:CCC vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Computacenter'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.


Computacenter Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Computacenter's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Computacenter Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Computacenter'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
=(49.6 + 152.7) / 340.2
=0.59

Computacenter'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
=(49.6 + 152.7) / 433.8
=0.47

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.47 mean?
Computacenter (LSE:CCC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.47 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 Computacenter. This is near median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Computacenter's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Computacenter ranks #627 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Computacenter's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Computacenter's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.47 is near median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.98. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Computacenter's value of 0.47 is 56.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Computacenter ranks #627 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Computacenter has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Computacenter's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Computacenter ranks #627 out of 1716 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Computacenter in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Computacenter's value of 0.47 is 56.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Computacenter's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Computacenter 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,716 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. Computacenter's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.47 is 56.9% 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 Computacenter. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Computacenter's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Computacenter stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Computacenter (LSE:CCC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £39.84, compared to a current price of £45.38 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 56.9% below the Software industry median of 1.09. Computacenter's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 8 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 Computacenter (LSE:CCC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.47 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.

Is Computacenter (LSE:CCC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Computacenter stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £45.38 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £39.84. GuruFocus considers Computacenter to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CCC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.47 (near median its 10-year median of 0.49)
  • GF Value™: £39.84 vs. price of £45.38 (13.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.9% below the Software median (#627 of 1716)

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


Computacenter Business Description

Other Exchanges CCCl:UKCOUD:Germany
Address Hatfield Avenue, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, GBR, AL10 9TW
Computacenter PLC is an IT infrastructure services provider that advises organizations on IT plans and manages customer infrastructure. The company offers user support, devices, applications, and data to support the customers through consulting, and the implementation and operation of networks and data center infrastructures on or off customers' premises. The company's segments include the U.K., Germany, Western Europe, North America, and International, with Germany accounting for the majority of revenue.
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