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Sanderson Design GroupLSE:SDG 50 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17 as of Jan. 2026, which is 234% above its 10-year median of 0.35. GuruFocus rates LSE:SDG with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 331 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Sanderson Design Group ranks better than 64.05% 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 Sanderson Design Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SDG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.45 Med: 0.35 Max: 1.18
Current: 1.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sanderson Design Group was 1.18. The lowest was -1.45. And the median was 0.35.
LSE:SDG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 64.05% of 331
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs LSE:SDG: 1.18
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.
Sanderson Design Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sanderson Design Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanderson Design 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:SDG vs SN, SGI, MHK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Sanderson Design 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.
Sanderson Design Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sanderson Design Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanderson Design 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 (Jan. 2026) EBITDA data.
Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.17 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 Sanderson Design Group. This is 234% above median its historical median of 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanderson Design Group ranks #119 out of 331 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Sanderson Design Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sanderson Design Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.17 is 234% above median its 10-year median of 0.35. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82. Sanderson Design Group's value of 1.17 is 35.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanderson Design Group ranks #119 out of 331 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanderson Design Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanderson Design Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Sanderson Design Group ranks #119 out of 331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Sanderson Design Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82. Sanderson Design Group's value of 1.17 is 35.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.35 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Sanderson Design 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 1.82, based on 331 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. Sanderson Design Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.17 is 35.7% 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 Sanderson Design Group. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanderson Design Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17, which is 234% above median its own 10-year median of 0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanderson Design Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.72, compared to a current price of £0.77 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17, which is 234% above median its 10-year median of 0.35 and 35.7% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 1.82. Sanderson Design Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 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 Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17 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 Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanderson Design Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.77 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.72.
GuruFocus considers Sanderson Design Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SDG:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.17 (234% above median its 10-year median of 0.35)
GF Value™: £0.72 vs. price of £0.77 (6.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.7% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#119 of 331)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SDG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanderson Design Group PLC is a luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures, and markets wallpapers and fabrics together with a wide range of ancillary interior products. Its reportable segments are Brands, Licensing, and Manufacturing. The Brands division comprises the design, marketing, sales, and distribution of Morris & Co., Sanderson, Zoffany, Clarke & Clarke, Harlequin, and Scion brands. The Licensing segment represents the licensing activities of various brands, and the Manufacturing segment represents the wallcovering and printed fabric manufacturing businesses operated by Anstey and Standfast & Barracks, respectively. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Brands segment.
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