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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.
MAARF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.1 Max: 21.65
Current: 1.08
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Quants Research Institute Holdings was 21.65. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.10.
MAARF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 55.45% of 422
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.6
vs MAARF: 1.08
Quants Research Institute Holdings (OTCPK:MAARF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Quants Research Institute Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Quants Research Institute Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Quants Research Institute Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Quants Research Institute Holdings'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.
Quants Research Institute Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Quants Research Institute Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quants Research Institute Holdings'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Quants Research Institute Holdings (MAARF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.78 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 Quants Research Institute Holdings. This is 680% above median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, Quants Research Institute Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 21.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Quants Research Institute Holdings ranks #188 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Quants Research Institute Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Quants Research Institute Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.78 is 680% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 21.65. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Quants Research Institute Holdings' value of 0.78 is 51.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quants Research Institute Holdings ranks #188 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Quants Research Institute Holdings has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quants Research Institute Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Quants Research Institute Holdings ranks #188 out of 422 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Quants Research Institute Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Quants Research Institute Holdings' value of 0.78 is 51.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Quants Research Institute Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 21.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Quants Research Institute Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.60, based on 422 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. Quants Research Institute Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.78 is 51.3% 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 Quants Research Institute Holdings. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quants Research Institute Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.78, which is 680% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quants Research Institute Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Quants Research Institute Holdings (MAARF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.78. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.26, compared to a current price of $8.46 — trading 72% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.78, which is 680% above median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 51.3% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.60. Quants Research Institute Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 Quants Research Institute Holdings (MAARF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.78 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 Quants Research Institute Holdings (MAARF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quants Research Institute Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.46 is trading 72% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.26.
Key valuation signals for MAARF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.78 (680% above median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: $30.26 vs. price of $8.46 (72% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.3% below the Capital Markets median (#188 of 422)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAARF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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