Equita Group SpA (MIL:EQUI) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.37 (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Below Median

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Price €6.00
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What is Equita Group SpA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Equita Group SpA MIL:EQUI +0.50% 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 7.63. GuruFocus rates MIL:EQUI with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Capital Markets companies, Equita Group SpA ranks worse than 70.14% on this metric.

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

Equita Group SpA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.0 Mil. Equita Group SpA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €215.9 Mil. Equita Group SpA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €40.2 Mil. Equita Group SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.37.

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 Equita Group SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:EQUI' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.3   Med: 7.63   Max: 10.9
Current: 4.68

During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Equita Group SpA was 10.90. The lowest was 4.30. And the median was 7.63.

MIL:EQUI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
70.14% of 422 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.645 vs MIL:EQUI: 4.68

Equita Group SpA  (MIL:EQUI) 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.


Equita Group SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Equita Group SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equita 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.

Equita Group SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Equita Group SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Equita Group SpA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 4.52 2.91 3.64 5.04 5.37

MIL:EQUI vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Equita 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.


Equita Group SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Equita Group SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Equita Group SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Equita Group SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Equita Group SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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 + 195.564) / 45.45
=4.30

Equita Group SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 215.855) / 40.204
=5.37

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.37 mean?
Equita Group SpA (MIL:EQUI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.37 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 Equita Group SpA. This is 30% below median its historical median of 7.63. Over the past decade, Equita Group SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.30 to 10.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Equita Group SpA ranks #296 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Equita Group SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Equita Group SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.37 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 7.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.30 to a high of 10.90. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Equita Group SpA's value of 5.37 is 226.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equita Group SpA ranks #296 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Equita Group SpA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equita Group SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Equita Group SpA ranks #296 out of 422 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Equita Group SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Equita Group SpA's value of 5.37 is 226.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Equita Group SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.30 to 10.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.63 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Equita 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 1.65, based on 422 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. Equita Group SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.37 is 226.4% 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 Equita Group SpA. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equita Group SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.37, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 7.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equita Group SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equita Group SpA (MIL:EQUI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.00, compared to a current price of €6.00 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.37, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 7.63 and 226.4% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.65. Equita Group SpA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Equita Group SpA (MIL:EQUI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.37 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 Equita Group SpA (MIL:EQUI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equita Group SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.00 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.00. GuruFocus considers Equita Group SpA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:EQUI:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.37 (30% below median its 10-year median of 7.63)
  • GF Value™: €5.00 vs. price of €6.00 (20% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 226.4% above the Capital Markets median (#296 of 422)

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


Equita Group SpA Business Description

Other Exchanges 0DEY:UKSR2:Germany
Address Via Filippo Turati, 9, Milano, ITA, 20121
Equita Group SpA is an Italy-based independent advisory and capital market company. It offers advisory services in M&A and corporate finance transactions, capital raising, market insights, and investment ideas and solutions, both in Italy and internationally, supporting clients in all their strategic initiatives and projects.
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