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REACT GroupLSE:REAT 44 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 151% above its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates LSE:REAT with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.82 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Business Services companies, REACT Group ranks better than 56.12% 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 REACT Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:REAT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.55 Max: 2.64
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of REACT Group was 2.64. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.55.
LSE:REAT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 56.12% of 834
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.655
vs LSE:REAT: 1.28
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.
REACT Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
REACT Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for REACT 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:REAT vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, REACT 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.
REACT Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, REACT Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where REACT 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.
REACT Group (LSE:REAT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.38 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 REACT Group. This is 151% above median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, REACT Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.17 to 2.64. According to the industry distribution chart, REACT Group ranks #366 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is REACT Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
REACT Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.38 is 151% above median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 2.64. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. REACT Group's value of 1.38 is 16.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, REACT Group ranks #366 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, REACT Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does REACT Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, REACT Group ranks #366 out of 834 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts REACT Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. REACT Group's value of 1.38 is 16.6% below this benchmark. Historically, REACT Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.17 to 2.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 1.66, REACT 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.66, based on 834 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. REACT Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.38 is 16.6% 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 REACT Group. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. REACT Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.38, which is 151% above median its own 10-year median of 0.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is REACT Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, REACT Group (LSE:REAT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.82, compared to a current price of £0.43 — trading 48.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.38, which is 151% above median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 16.6% below the Business Services industry median of 1.66. REACT Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 REACT Group (LSE:REAT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.38 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 REACT Group (LSE:REAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, REACT Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.43 is trading 48.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.82.
GuruFocus considers REACT Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:REAT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.38 (151% above median its 10-year median of 0.55)
GF Value™: £0.82 vs. price of £0.43 (48.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.6% below the Business Services median (#366 of 834)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:REAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
REACT Group PLC is engaged in providing cleaning, decontamination, hygiene services, drainage and plumbing including both contracted commercial cleaning and specialist emergency decontamination work. Its objective is to maintain and/or rapidly return its customer's property to safe, clean, operational use and do this through regular specialist cleaning and/or emergency response to potentially harmful incidents. The business operates through three divisions; commercial windows & cladding, hygiene & maintenance, and, emergency & decontamination. It has three operating segments; Contract Maintenance, Contract Reactive, and Ad Hoc work, out of which a majority of the revenue is generated from the contract maintenance segment.
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