CPP Group (LSE:CPP) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.00 (As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:CPP CPP Group PLC LSE:CPP
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What is CPP Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

CPP Group LSE:CPP +8.11% 40 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:CPP with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Business Services companies, CPP Group ranks worse than 119903.96% on this metric.

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

CPP Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.02 Mil. CPP Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.00 Mil. CPP Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-5.92 Mil. CPP Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.00.

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

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CPP Group was 1.86. The lowest was -1.32. And the median was 0.36.

LSE:CPP's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.66
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

CPP Group  (LSE:CPP) 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.


CPP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


CPP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CPP 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.

CPP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CPP Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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CPP 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 -1.79 -0.61 -0.21 -0.03 -0.00

LSE:CPP vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, CPP 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.


CPP Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CPP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CPP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

CPP 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
=(0.021 + 0) / -5.093
=-0.00

CPP 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
=(0.021 + 0) / -5.916
=-0.00

* 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 -0.00 mean?
CPP Group (LSE:CPP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.00 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 CPP Group. According to the industry distribution chart, CPP Group ranks #999999 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is CPP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CPP Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.00. Based on the distribution chart, CPP Group ranks #999999 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CPP Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, CPP Group ranks #999999 out of 834 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CPP Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 834 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. 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 CPP Group. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CPP Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CPP Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPP Group (LSE:CPP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.20 — trading 900% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.00. CPP Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 CPP Group (LSE:CPP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.00 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 CPP Group (LSE:CPP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPP Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.20 is trading 900% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.02. GuruFocus considers CPP Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CPP:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.00
  • GF Value™: £0.02 vs. price of £0.20 (900% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 5 warning signs

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


CPP Group Business Description

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Address 51 Lime Street, 19th Floor, London, GBR, EC3M 7DQ
CPP Group PLC is a UK-based company engaged in the provision of assistance products and services to customers. The Group is managed on the basis of five broad business units: India (CPP India and Globiva); Turkey; Blink; Central Functions: central cost base required to provide expertise and operate a listed group. Central Functions is stated after the recharge of certain central costs that are appropriate to transfer to the relevant geographies for statutory purposes; and Legacy (UK MGA, UK Legacy, Spain, Portugal and Italy). The company's portfolio of assistance products is distributed across the financial services and telecommunications sectors in the UK and overseas. It has its business spread across India, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Other countries.
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