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RTC GroupLSE:RTC 81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87 as of Jun. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 2.54. GuruFocus rates LSE:RTC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.05 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 834 Business Services companies, RTC Group ranks better than 68.23% 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 RTC Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:RTC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 2.54 Max: 9.87
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of RTC Group was 9.87. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 2.54.
LSE:RTC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68.23% of 834
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs LSE:RTC: 0.70
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.
RTC Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
RTC Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RTC 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:RTC vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, RTC 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.
RTC Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, RTC Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RTC 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
RTC Group (LSE:RTC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.87 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on RTC Group. This is 66% below median its historical median of 2.54. Over the past decade, RTC Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.65 to 9.87. According to the industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #265 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is RTC Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
RTC Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.87 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 2.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 9.87. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. RTC Group's value of 0.87 is 47.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #265 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RTC Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RTC Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #265 out of 834 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts RTC Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. RTC Group's value of 0.87 is 47.6% below this benchmark. Historically, RTC Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.65 to 9.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.54 vs. the industry median of 1.66, RTC 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. RTC Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.87 is 47.6% 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 RTC 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. RTC Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RTC Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group (LSE:RTC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.05, compared to a current price of £0.90 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 2.54 and 47.6% below the Business Services industry median of 1.66. RTC Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 RTC Group (LSE:RTC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87 as of Jun. 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 RTC Group (LSE:RTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.90 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.05.
GuruFocus considers RTC Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:RTC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.87 (66% below median its 10-year median of 2.54)
GF Value™: £1.05 vs. price of £0.90 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.6% below the Business Services median (#265 of 834)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RTC Group PLC is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the provision of engineering and technical recruitment services that provide temporary and permanent labor to a broad range of industries and customers in both domestic and international markets. It focuses on white and blue-collar recruitment, providing temporary, permanent, and contingent staff to a range of industries and clients in both domestic and international markets. The Group's operating segments include UK Recruitment, UK Central Services, and International Recruitment. The majority of its revenues are generated from the UK Recruitment segment. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, and the rest from the United States and the Middle East.
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