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Frontier IP GroupLSE:FIPP 39 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.81 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:FIPP with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.26 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 386 Asset Management companies, Frontier IP Group ranks worse than 259067.1% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Frontier IP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FIPP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.9 Med: -0.04 Max: -0.04
Current: -1.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Frontier IP Group was -0.04. The lowest was -1.90. And the median was -0.04.
LSE:FIPP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 386
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.43
vs LSE:FIPP: -1.90
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.
Frontier IP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Frontier IP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Frontier IP 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.
LSE:FIPP vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Frontier IP 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.
Frontier IP Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Frontier IP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Frontier IP 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. 2025) EBITDA data.
Frontier IP Group (LSE:FIPP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.81 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 Frontier IP Group. According to the industry distribution chart, Frontier IP Group ranks #999999 out of 386 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Frontier IP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Frontier IP Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.81. Based on the distribution chart, Frontier IP Group ranks #999999 out of 386 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Frontier IP Group has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontier IP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Frontier IP Group ranks #999999 out of 386 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Frontier IP Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43. 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 1.43, based on 386 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 Frontier IP Group. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frontier IP Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontier IP Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier IP Group (LSE:FIPP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.26, compared to a current price of £0.14 — trading 47.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.81. Frontier IP Group's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 Frontier IP Group (LSE:FIPP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.81 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 Frontier IP Group (LSE:FIPP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier IP Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.14 is trading 47.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.26.
GuruFocus considers Frontier IP Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FIPP:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -2.81
GF Value™: £0.26 vs. price of £0.14 (47.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FIPP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Frontier IP Group PLC is engaged in the business of commercialization of intellectual property (IP). The company is focused on establishing formal and informal relationships with universities, academics, scientists and engineers as sources of IP and deal flow, identifying and helping to create and grow companies built around IP, and earning equity in return for strategic and commercial support. In addition, it also provides active, hands-on support to build a network of sources of capital.
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