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LSL Property ServicesLSLPF 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54 as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates LSLPF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Real Estate companies, LSL Property Services ranks better than 80.65% 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 LSL Property Services's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSLPF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.05 Med: 1.02 Max: 1.96
Current: 1.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of LSL Property Services was 1.96. The lowest was -5.05. And the median was 1.02.
LSLPF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 80.65% of 1271
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.61
vs LSLPF: 1.51
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.
LSL Property Services Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
LSL Property Services Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LSL Property Services'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.
LSLPF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, LSL Property Services'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.
LSL Property Services Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, LSL Property Services's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSL Property Services'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.
LSL Property Services (LSLPF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.54 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 LSL Property Services. This is 51% above median its historical median of 1.02. According to the industry distribution chart, LSL Property Services ranks #246 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is LSL Property Services' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
LSL Property Services' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.54 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.61. LSL Property Services' value of 1.54 is 72.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSL Property Services ranks #246 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LSL Property Services has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSL Property Services' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, LSL Property Services ranks #246 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places LSL Property Services in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.61. LSL Property Services' value of 1.54 is 72.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 5.61, LSL Property Services 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.61, based on 1,271 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. LSL Property Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.54 is 72.5% 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 LSL Property Services. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSL Property Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LSL Property Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSL Property Services (LSLPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.33, compared to a current price of $3.68 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 72.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.61. LSL Property Services' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 LSL Property Services (LSLPF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54 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 LSL Property Services (LSLPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSL Property Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.68 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.33.
GuruFocus considers LSL Property Services to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSLPF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.54 (51% above median its 10-year median of 1.02)
GF Value™: $4.33 vs. price of $3.68 (15% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.5% below the Real Estate median (#246 of 1271)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSLPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LSL Property Services PLC provides residential property services to consumers. The Estate Agency Franchising segment provides services related to the sale and letting of residential properties, Financial Services segment reflects the Financial Services income generated from the Estate Agency segment. The Surveying and Valuation Services segment provides valuations and professional survey services for residential properties. Some of the company's offerings include residential sales, lettings, surveying, conveyancing, and advice on mortgages and non-investment insurance products. Geographically all the business is operated in the UK and it derives the majority of its revenue from the Surveying and Valuation segment.
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