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First Property GroupLSE:FPO 44 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 3.27. GuruFocus rates LSE:FPO with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Real Estate companies, First Property Group ranks better than 74.49% 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 First Property Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FPO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.98 Med: 3.27 Max: 9.69
Current: 2.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of First Property Group was 9.69. The lowest was -11.98. And the median was 3.27.
LSE:FPO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 74.49% of 1274
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.625
vs LSE:FPO: 2.12
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.
First Property Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
First Property Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for First Property 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:FPO vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, First Property 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.
First Property Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, First Property Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Property 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
First Property Group (LSE:FPO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.95 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on First Property Group. This is 40% below median its historical median of 3.27. According to the industry distribution chart, First Property Group ranks #325 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is First Property Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
First Property Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.95 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.27. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. First Property Group's value of 1.95 is 65.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Property Group ranks #325 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Property Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Property Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, First Property Group ranks #325 out of 1274 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts First Property Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. First Property Group's value of 1.95 is 65.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.27 vs. the industry median of 5.63, First Property Group 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 5.63, based on 1,274 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. First Property Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.95 is 65.3% 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 First Property Group. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Property Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Property Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Property Group (LSE:FPO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.14, compared to a current price of £0.13 — trading 10.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.27 and 65.3% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. First Property Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 First Property Group (LSE:FPO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95 as of Mar. 2026. 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 First Property Group (LSE:FPO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Property Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.13 is trading 10.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.14.
GuruFocus considers First Property Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FPO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.95 (40% below median its 10-year median of 3.27)
GF Value™: £0.14 vs. price of £0.13 (10.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.3% below the Real Estate median (#325 of 1274)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FPO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Property Group PLC is a property fund manager and investor with operations in the United Kingdom and Central Europe mainly in Poland. The company is organized into three segments including Property Fund Management, Group Properties, and the Associates and Investments. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Group Properties segment. The Group Properties segment comprises the revenues and profits from its trading in its properties including rental and service charge income from the properties owned by the company.
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