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Peel HuntLSE:PEEL 62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates LSE:PEEL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 417 Capital Markets companies, Peel Hunt ranks better than 53.72% 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 Peel Hunt's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PEEL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 1.18 Max: 14.61
Current: 1.22
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Peel Hunt was 14.61. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 1.18.
LSE:PEEL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 53.72% of 417
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs LSE:PEEL: 1.22
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.
Peel Hunt Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Peel Hunt Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Peel Hunt'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:PEEL vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Peel Hunt'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.
Peel Hunt Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Peel Hunt's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peel Hunt'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.
Peel Hunt (LSE:PEEL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.29 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 Peel Hunt. This is near median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Peel Hunt's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.37 to 14.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Peel Hunt ranks #193 out of 417 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is Peel Hunt's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Peel Hunt's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.29 is near median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 14.61. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Peel Hunt's value of 1.29 is 22.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peel Hunt ranks #193 out of 417 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Peel Hunt has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peel Hunt's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Peel Hunt ranks #193 out of 417 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Peel Hunt in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Peel Hunt's value of 1.29 is 22.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Peel Hunt's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.37 to 14.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Peel Hunt 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.67, based on 417 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. Peel Hunt's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.29 is 22.8% 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 Peel Hunt. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peel Hunt's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peel Hunt stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peel Hunt (LSE:PEEL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.45, compared to a current price of £0.92 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 22.8% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.67. Peel Hunt's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Peel Hunt (LSE:PEEL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.29 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 Peel Hunt (LSE:PEEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peel Hunt stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.92 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.45.
GuruFocus considers Peel Hunt to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PEEL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.29 (near median its 10-year median of 1.18)
GF Value™: £1.45 vs. price of £0.92 (36.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.8% below the Capital Markets median (#193 of 417)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PEEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Peel Hunt Ltd provides investment banking services to mid and small-cap companies in the UK, with a consistent track record of investment and growth across. The company's operations are supported by differentiated proprietary technology and each of its three divisions, investment banking, research and distribution, and execution and trading. The company earns maximum revenue from Execution Services.
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