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GattacaLSE:GATC 47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.33 as of Jan. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates LSE:GATC with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Business Services companies, Gattaca ranks better than 77.55% 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 Gattaca's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:GATC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.94 Med: 1.08 Max: 5.54
Current: 0.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gattaca was 5.54. The lowest was -2.94. And the median was 1.08.
LSE:GATC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 77.55% of 833
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs LSE:GATC: 0.38
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.
Gattaca Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Gattaca Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gattaca'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:GATC vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Gattaca'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.
Gattaca Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Gattaca's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gattaca'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 (Jan. 2026) EBITDA data.
Gattaca (LSE:GATC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.33 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Gattaca. This is 69% below median its historical median of 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Gattaca ranks #187 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Gattaca's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gattaca's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.33 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1.08. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Gattaca's value of 0.33 is 79.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gattaca ranks #187 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gattaca has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gattaca's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Gattaca ranks #187 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Gattaca in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Gattaca's value of 0.33 is 79.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Gattaca 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.64, based on 833 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. Gattaca's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.33 is 79.9% 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 Gattaca. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gattaca's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.33, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gattaca stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gattaca (LSE:GATC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.98, compared to a current price of £1.69 — trading 71.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.33, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 79.9% below the Business Services industry median of 1.64. Gattaca's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 6 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 Gattaca (LSE:GATC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.33 as of Jan. 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 Gattaca (LSE:GATC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gattaca stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.69 is trading 71.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.98.
GuruFocus considers Gattaca to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:GATC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.33 (69% below median its 10-year median of 1.08)
GF Value™: £0.98 vs. price of £1.69 (71.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.9% below the Business Services median (#187 of 833)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:GATC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gattaca PLC provides recruitment services prominently for the engineering and technology sectors. The company's operating segments are classified into Mobility, Energy, Defense, Technology, Media and Telecoms, Infrastructure, Gattaca projects, International, and Others. It derives key revenue from the Infrastructure segment. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the United Kingdom and rest from the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
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