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PHSCLSE:PHSC Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.47 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 460 Conglomerates companies, PHSC ranks worse than 217391.09% 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 PHSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PHSC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.36 Med: 0.18 Max: 2.34
Current: -1.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of PHSC was 2.34. The lowest was -1.36. And the median was 0.18.
LSE:PHSC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 460
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.705
vs LSE:PHSC: -1.36
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.
PHSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
PHSC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PHSC'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, PHSC'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.
PHSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, PHSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PHSC'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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.
PHSC (LSE:PHSC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.47 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on PHSC. According to the industry distribution chart, PHSC ranks #999999 out of 460 companies in the Conglomerates industry.
Is PHSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PHSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.47. Based on the distribution chart, PHSC ranks #999999 out of 460 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does PHSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, PHSC ranks #999999 out of 460 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places PHSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.71, based on 460 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 PHSC. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PHSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PHSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PHSC (LSE:PHSC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.19, compared to a current price of £0.08 — trading 59.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.47. 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 PHSC (LSE:PHSC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.47 as of Sep. 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.
PHSC PLC operates through three operating divisions: Safety, Systems, and Security. It advises on the health, safety, and security of people and property across a diverse range of business sectors and designs, implements, and manages international management systems (known as ISO systems). It generates the majority of its revenue from Health and safety services.
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