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Kimco RealtyMEX:KIM 76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 6.26. GuruFocus rates MEX:KIM with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN355.68. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 572 REITs companies, Kimco Realty ranks better than 58.22% 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 Kimco Realty's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KIM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.88 Med: 6.26 Max: 9.37
Current: 5.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kimco Realty was 9.37. The lowest was 3.88. And the median was 6.26.
MEX:KIM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 58.22% of 572
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.545
vs MEX:KIM: 5.63
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.
Kimco Realty Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kimco Realty Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kimco Realty'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:KIM vs REG, FRT, BRX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Kimco Realty'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.
Kimco Realty Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Kimco Realty's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kimco Realty'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.
Kimco Realty (MEX:KIM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.54 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 Kimco Realty. This is 12% below median its historical median of 6.26. Over the past decade, Kimco Realty's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.88 to 9.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimco Realty ranks #239 out of 572 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Kimco Realty's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kimco Realty's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.54 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 6.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.88 to a high of 9.37. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.55. Kimco Realty's value of 5.54 is 15.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kimco Realty ranks #239 out of 572 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kimco Realty has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimco Realty's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to REG and FRT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Kimco Realty ranks #239 out of 572 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Kimco Realty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.55. Kimco Realty's value of 5.54 is 15.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kimco Realty's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.88 to 9.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.26 vs. the industry median of 6.55, Kimco Realty 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.55, based on 572 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. Kimco Realty's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.54 is 15.4% 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 Kimco Realty. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kimco Realty's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 6.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kimco Realty stock overvalued right now?
Kimco Realty (MEX:KIM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.54. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN355.68, compared to a current price of MXN401.00 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 6.26 and 15.4% below the REITs industry median of 6.55. Kimco Realty's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Kimco Realty (MEX:KIM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54 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 Kimco Realty (MEX:KIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimco Realty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN401.00 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN355.68.
Key valuation signals for MEX:KIM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.54 (12% below median its 10-year median of 6.26)
GF Value™: MXN355.68 vs. price of MXN401.00 (12.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.4% below the REITs median (#239 of 572)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:KIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
One of the oldest real estate investment trusts in the United States, Kimco Realty owns interests in 565 shopping centers throughout major markets in the US, representing roughly 100 million square feet.
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