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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 Travis Perkins's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:TPK'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.43 Med: 3.31 Max: 12.14
Current: 12.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Travis Perkins was 12.14. The lowest was 1.43. And the median was 3.31.
LSE:TPK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 96.4% of 139
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 2.55
vs LSE:TPK: 12.14
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.
Travis Perkins Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Travis Perkins Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Travis Perkins'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:TPK vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Travis Perkins'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.
Travis Perkins Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Travis Perkins's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Travis Perkins'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Travis Perkins (LSE:TPK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.15 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Travis Perkins. Over the past decade, Travis Perkins' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.43 to 12.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Travis Perkins ranks #134 out of 139 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 96.4%.
Is Travis Perkins' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Travis Perkins' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 12.14. Based on the distribution chart, Travis Perkins ranks #134 out of 139 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Travis Perkins has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Travis Perkins' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Travis Perkins ranks #134 out of 139 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Travis Perkins in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55. Historically, Travis Perkins' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.43 to 12.14 over the past decade. 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Distribution companies is 2.55, based on 139 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 Travis Perkins. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Travis Perkins's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Travis Perkins stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Travis Perkins (LSE:TPK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.10, compared to a current price of £5.61 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.15. Travis Perkins' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Travis Perkins (LSE:TPK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.15 as of Dec. 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.
Is Travis Perkins (LSE:TPK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Travis Perkins stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £5.61 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £7.10.
GuruFocus considers Travis Perkins to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:TPK:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -8.15
GF Value™: £7.10 vs. price of £5.61 (21.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:TPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Travis Perkins PLC makes and sells products to the construction and home improvement industries in the United Kingdom. It offers commercial and industrial heating and cooling solutions, air conditioning, refrigeration, heat pump equipment and installation materials, and interior building products, among others. The company organizes itself into two segments: Merchanting, which generates maximum revenue, and Toolstation. The Merchanting segment sells building materials at prices specifically negotiated with customers, with variation in the products offered in each branch. The Toolstation segment includes both the UK and Benelux businesses, and sells building materials at a fixed price, with a fixed range in each store. Geographically, the company mainly operates in the United Kingdom.
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