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ArcosaMEX:ACA 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 227% above its 10-year median of 1.14. GuruFocus rates MEX:ACA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,369.06. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,406 Construction companies, Arcosa ranks worse than 56.54% 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 Arcosa's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ACA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 1.14 Max: 4.27
Current: 2.69
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Arcosa was 4.27. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 1.14.
MEX:ACA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 56.54% of 1406
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs MEX:ACA: 2.69
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.
Arcosa Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Arcosa Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arcosa'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.
MEX:ACA vs GVA, ROAD, MYRG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Arcosa'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.
Arcosa Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Arcosa's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arcosa'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.
Arcosa (MEX:ACA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.73 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 Arcosa. This is 227% above median its historical median of 1.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Arcosa ranks #795 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Arcosa's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Arcosa's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.73 is 227% above median its 10-year median of 1.14. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Arcosa's value of 3.73 is 73.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arcosa ranks #795 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arcosa has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arcosa's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GVA and ROAD?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Arcosa ranks #795 out of 1406 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Arcosa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Arcosa's value of 3.73 is 73.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Arcosa 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.15, based on 1,406 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. Arcosa's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.73 is 73.5% 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 Arcosa. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arcosa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.73, which is 227% above median its own 10-year median of 1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcosa stock overvalued right now?
Arcosa (MEX:ACA) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.73. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,369.06, compared to a current price of MXN2,010.00 — trading 46.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.73, which is 227% above median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 73.5% above the Construction industry median of 2.15. Arcosa's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Arcosa (MEX:ACA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.73 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 Arcosa (MEX:ACA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcosa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,010.00 is trading 46.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,369.06.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ACA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.73 (227% above median its 10-year median of 1.14)
GF Value™: MXN1,369.06 vs. price of MXN2,010.00 (46.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.5% above the Construction median (#795 of 1406)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ACA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arcosa Inc is a manufacturer and producer of infrastructure-related products and solutions in the U.S. It operates in three segments: Construction Products, Engineered Structures, and Transportation Products. Maximum revenue is generated from the Construction Products segment, which produces aggregates, specialty materials, asphalt, and construction support gear. The Engineered Structures segment mainly manufactures and sells steel and concrete structures for infrastructure businesses, including utility structures for electricity transmission and distribution, structural wind towers, traffic and lighting structures, and telecommunication structures; and the Transportation Products segment builds inland barges, fiberglass covers, winches, marine hardware, and other industrial equipment.
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