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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cerved Group SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CERVN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.54 Med: 3.37 Max: 5.33
Current: 4.42
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cerved Group SpA was 5.33. The lowest was 2.54. And the median was 3.37.
MEX:CERVN's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 1.73
vs MEX:CERVN: 4.42
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.
Cerved Group SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cerved Group SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cerved Group SpA'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.
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Cerved Group SpA'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.
Cerved Group SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cerved Group SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cerved Group SpA'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 (Sep. 2021) EBITDA data.
Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.30 as of Sep. 2021. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cerved Group SpA. This is 117% above median its historical median of 3.37. Over the past decade, Cerved Group SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.54 to 5.33.
Is Cerved Group SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cerved Group SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.30 is 117% above median its 10-year median of 3.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.54 to a high of 5.33. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73. Cerved Group SpA's value of 7.30 is 322% above this industry median. Overall, Cerved Group SpA has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cerved Group SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VALU?
Cerved Group SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.30 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73. Cerved Group SpA's value of 7.30 is 322% above this benchmark. Historically, Cerved Group SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.54 to 5.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.37 vs. the industry median of 1.73, Cerved Group SpA 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.73, based on 419 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. Cerved Group SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.30 is 322% 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 Cerved Group SpA. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cerved Group SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.30, which is 117% above median its own 10-year median of 3.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cerved Group SpA stock overvalued right now?
Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.30. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.30, which is 117% above median its 10-year median of 3.37 and 322% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.73. Cerved Group SpA's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 8 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 Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.30 as of Sep. 2021. 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.
Cerved Group SpA is a holding company that owns the Cerved Group, an Italian credit information service provider. It operates through three segments. The Risk Management segment, which accounts for the majority of the Cerved Group's revenue, offers products and services that help businesses and financial institutions to assess the credit status of their customers, business counterparties, and potential customers. The Growth Services segment offers information and analyses that help customers to understand the target market and regions, develop businesses, and improve customer satisfaction. The credit management segment assesses and manages troubled receivables and assets. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Italian domestic market.
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