Loqus Holdings (MAL:LQS) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.22 (As of Dec. 2025) — 80% Below Median

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MAL:LQS Loqus Holdings PLC MAL:LQS
55 GF Score
Price €0.48
GF Value €0.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Loqus Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Loqus Holdings MAL:LQS 55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 as of Dec. 2025, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates MAL:LQS with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Business Services companies, Loqus Holdings ranks better than 84.15% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Loqus Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.73 Mil. Loqus Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.06 Mil. Loqus Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.60 Mil. Loqus Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.22.

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 Loqus Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MAL:LQS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 1.09   Max: 2.67
Current: 0.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Loqus Holdings was 2.67. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 1.09.

MAL:LQS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
84.15% of 833 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs MAL:LQS: 0.25

Loqus Holdings  (MAL:LQS) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Loqus Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Loqus Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Loqus Holdings'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.

Loqus Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Loqus Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.61 0.59 0.72 2.67 1.64

Loqus Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.00 1.66 1.56 1.16 0.22

MAL:LQS vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Loqus 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.


Loqus Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Loqus Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Loqus Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Loqus Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Loqus Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.54 + 1.582) / 1.901
=1.64

Loqus Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.728 + 0.063) / 3.596
=0.22

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 mean?
Loqus Holdings (MAL:LQS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 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 Loqus Holdings. This is 80% below median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Loqus Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.25 to 2.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Loqus Holdings ranks #132 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Loqus Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Loqus Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 2.67. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Loqus Holdings' value of 0.22 is 86.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Loqus Holdings ranks #132 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Loqus Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loqus Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Loqus Holdings ranks #132 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Loqus Holdings in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Loqus Holdings' value of 0.22 is 86.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Loqus Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.25 to 2.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Loqus 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.64, based on 833 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. Loqus Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 is 86.6% 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 Loqus Holdings. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Loqus Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 1.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loqus Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loqus Holdings (MAL:LQS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.25, compared to a current price of €0.48 — trading 92% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 86.6% below the Business Services industry median of 1.64. Loqus Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 Loqus Holdings (MAL:LQS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 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 Loqus Holdings (MAL:LQS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loqus Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.48 is trading 92% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.25. GuruFocus considers Loqus Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MAL:LQS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.22 (80% below median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: €0.25 vs. price of €0.48 (92% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.6% below the Business Services median (#132 of 833)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:LQS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Loqus Holdings Business Description

Address SUB008A, Industrial Estate, San Gwann, MLT, 3000
Loqus Holdings PLC provides fleet management, back-office processing, and ICT solutions, operating through four segments. The Fleet Management segment comprises vehicle and marine tracking systems, as well as on-the-move logistics solutions offered as tailor-made or off-the-shelf packages, which generate the majority of the Group's revenue. The Original Equipment Manufacturers segment includes fleet management contracts that the Group maintains with resellers operating under their own names and branding. The Back-Office Processing segment delivers a range of high-level, off-site support services to various entities. The Projects segment assists clients in selecting and implementing appropriate ICT solutions. its operates in Malta, Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, and Australasia.
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