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Hili PropertiesMAL:HLI 55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.44 as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 9.03. GuruFocus rates MAL:HLI with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Real Estate companies, Hili Properties ranks worse than 60.5% 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 Hili Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MAL:HLI'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.3 Med: 9.03 Max: 17.21
Current: 7.33
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hili Properties was 17.21. The lowest was 7.30. And the median was 9.03.
MAL:HLI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 60.5% of 1271
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.52
vs MAL:HLI: 7.33
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.
Hili Properties Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hili Properties Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hili Properties'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.
MAL:HLI vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Hili Properties'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.
Hili Properties Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hili Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hili Properties'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.
Hili Properties (MAL:HLI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.44 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 Hili Properties. This is 29% below median its historical median of 9.03. Over the past decade, Hili Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 7.30 to 17.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Hili Properties ranks #769 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Hili Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hili Properties' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.44 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 9.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.30 to a high of 17.21. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52. Hili Properties' value of 6.44 is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hili Properties ranks #769 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hili Properties has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hili Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hili Properties ranks #769 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hili Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52. Hili Properties' value of 6.44 is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hili Properties' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 7.30 to 17.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.03 vs. the industry median of 5.52, Hili Properties has consistently been above 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 5.52, 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. Hili Properties's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.44 is 16.7% above 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 Hili Properties. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hili Properties's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.44, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 9.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hili Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hili Properties (MAL:HLI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.26, compared to a current price of €0.27 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.44, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 9.03 and 16.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.52. Hili Properties' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 9 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 Hili Properties (MAL:HLI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.44 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 Hili Properties (MAL:HLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hili Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.27 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.26.
GuruFocus considers Hili Properties to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MAL:HLI:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.44 (29% below median its 10-year median of 9.03)
GF Value™: €0.26 vs. price of €0.27 (3.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% above the Real Estate median (#769 of 1271)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:HLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hili Properties PLC owns, leases, and manages commercial real estate for lease in several European countries, including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, and Romania. Its portfolio comprises business blocks and office space, grocery-anchored shopping centers, healthcare facilities, and property housing McDonald's restaurants in key commercial districts. It is organized into five main business segments that includes Malta, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Romania.
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