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Malta Properties CompanyMAL:MPC 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.93 as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 5.90. GuruFocus rates MAL:MPC with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Real Estate companies, Malta Properties Company ranks worse than 62.53% 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 Malta Properties Company's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MAL:MPC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.43 Med: 5.9 Max: 13.29
Current: 7.77
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Malta Properties Company was 13.29. The lowest was 1.43. And the median was 5.90.
MAL:MPC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 62.53% of 1273
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.63
vs MAL:MPC: 7.77
Malta Properties Company (MAL:MPC) 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.
Malta Properties Company Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Malta Properties Company 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.
MAL:MPC vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Malta Properties Company'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.
Malta Properties Company Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Malta Properties Company's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Malta Properties Company'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.
Malta Properties Company (MAL:MPC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.93 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 Malta Properties Company. This is 17% above median its historical median of 5.90. Over the past decade, Malta Properties Company's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.43 to 13.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Malta Properties Company ranks #796 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is Malta Properties Company's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Malta Properties Company's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.93 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 5.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 13.29. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Malta Properties Company's value of 6.93 is 23.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Malta Properties Company ranks #796 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Malta Properties Company has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malta Properties Company's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Malta Properties Company ranks #796 out of 1273 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Malta Properties Company in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Malta Properties Company's value of 6.93 is 23.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Malta Properties Company's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.43 to 13.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.90 vs. the industry median of 5.63, Malta Properties Company 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 5.63, based on 1,273 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. Malta Properties Company's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.93 is 23.1% 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 Malta Properties Company. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malta Properties Company's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.93, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 5.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malta Properties Company stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malta Properties Company (MAL:MPC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.35, compared to a current price of €0.40 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.93, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 5.90 and 23.1% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. Malta Properties Company's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Malta Properties Company (MAL:MPC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.93 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 Malta Properties Company (MAL:MPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malta Properties Company stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.40 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.35.
GuruFocus considers Malta Properties Company to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MAL:MPC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.93 (17% above median its 10-year median of 5.90)
GF Value™: €0.35 vs. price of €0.40 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.1% above the Real Estate median (#796 of 1273)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:MPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Malta Properties Company PLC is a developer and owner of commercial properties in Malta. The company, through its subsidiaries, owns, manages, acquires, develops, redevelops, and leases commercial properties. It owns a portfolio of office buildings and industrial properties across different regions of Malta, which are leased out to blue-chip tenants with secure long-duration leases. The Group's activities are focused on long-term, income-generating real estate, predominantly leased to corporate tenants on medium to long-term contracts.
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