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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dalata Hotel Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:DAL's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 2.53 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
Dalata Hotel Group (LSE:DAL) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Dalata Hotel Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Dalata Hotel Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dalata Hotel 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.
For the Lodging subindustry, Dalata Hotel 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.
Dalata Hotel Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dalata Hotel Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dalata Hotel Group'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) EBITDA data.
Dalata Hotel Group (LSE:DAL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.99 as of Dec. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Dalata Hotel Group.
Is Dalata Hotel Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dalata Hotel Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.99. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53. Dalata Hotel Group's value of 3.99 is 57.7% above this industry median. Overall, Dalata Hotel Group has a GF Score™ of 1/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dalata Hotel Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MAR and HLT?
Dalata Hotel Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.99 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53. Dalata Hotel Group's value of 3.99 is 57.7% 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 a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.53, based on 649 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. Dalata Hotel Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.99 is 57.7% 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 Dalata Hotel Group. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dalata Hotel Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dalata Hotel Group stock overvalued right now?
Dalata Hotel Group (LSE:DAL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.99. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.99 and 57.7% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.53. Dalata Hotel Group's overall GF Score™ is 1/100. 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 Dalata Hotel Group (LSE:DAL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.99 as of Dec. 2023. 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.
Dalata Hotel Group PLC is a hotel operator in the lodging industry. The company is divided into four business segments based on geographical regions: Dublin, regional Ireland, Continental Europe, and the United Kingdom. Dalata wholly owns numerous hotels, leases a variety of hotels, and has several partner hotels under management agreements. The key components of the company's revenue include room rent, food and beverages sales, and other services such as meeting room hires and leisure centers. Dalata operates hotels under the Maldron Hotel and Clayton Hotel brands while also providing hotel management services. A vast majority of the company's revenue is earned in Dublin.
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