Fletcher King (LSE:FLK) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.64 (As of Oct. 2025) — 16% Below Median

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LSE:FLK Fletcher King PLC LSE:FLK
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What is Fletcher King Debt-to-EBITDA?

Fletcher King LSE:FLK 51 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64 as of Oct. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates LSE:FLK with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,280 Real Estate companies, Fletcher King ranks better than 91.56% on this metric.

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

Fletcher King's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was £0.13 Mil. Fletcher King's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was £0.00 Mil. Fletcher King's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was £0.20 Mil. Fletcher King's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 0.64.

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

LSE:FLK' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.07   Med: 0.76   Max: 2.04
Current: 0.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Fletcher King was 2.04. The lowest was -1.07. And the median was 0.76.

LSE:FLK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
91.56% of 1280 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.555 vs LSE:FLK: 0.33

Fletcher King  (LSE:FLK) 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.


Fletcher King Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Fletcher King Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fletcher King'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.

Fletcher King Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Fletcher King Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Fletcher King Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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 1.20 0.31 0.60 0.40 0.64

LSE:FLK vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Fletcher King'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.


Fletcher King Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Fletcher King's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fletcher King Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Fletcher King's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.211 + 0.02) / 0.479
=0.48

Fletcher King's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.13 + 0) / 0.204
=0.64

* 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 (Oct. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 mean?
Fletcher King (LSE:FLK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 as of Oct. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Fletcher King. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Fletcher King ranks #108 out of 1280 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is Fletcher King's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Fletcher King's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.76. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56. Fletcher King's value of 0.64 is 88.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fletcher King ranks #108 out of 1280 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fletcher King has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fletcher King's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Fletcher King ranks #108 out of 1280 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Fletcher King in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56. Fletcher King's value of 0.64 is 88.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 5.56, Fletcher King 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.56, based on 1,280 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. Fletcher King's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 is 88.5% 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 Fletcher King. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fletcher King's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fletcher King stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fletcher King (LSE:FLK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.46, compared to a current price of £0.43 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 88.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.56. Fletcher King's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 Fletcher King (LSE:FLK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64 as of Oct. 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 Fletcher King (LSE:FLK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fletcher King stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.43 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.46. GuruFocus considers Fletcher King to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:FLK:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.64 (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.76)
  • GF Value™: £0.46 vs. price of £0.43 (7.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 88.5% below the Real Estate median (#108 of 1280)

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


Fletcher King Business Description

Address 19-20 Great Pulteney Street, Soho, London, GBR, W1F 9NF
Fletcher King PLC is a property fund management company. The company along with its subsidiaries provides a comprehensive range of property services and advice including property fund management, property asset management, rating, valuations, and investment broking throughout the United Kingdom. The group is organized into one operating segment which is General Services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the UK.
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