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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 Barings Participation Investors's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MPV's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.33 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Barings Participation Investors Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Barings Participation Investors 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Barings Participation Investors'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.
Barings Participation Investors Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Barings Participation Investors's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barings Participation Investors'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Barings Participation Investors (MPV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.90 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Barings Participation Investors. According to the industry distribution chart, Barings Participation Investors ranks #999999 out of 377 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Barings Participation Investors' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Barings Participation Investors' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.90. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33. Barings Participation Investors' value of 1.90 is 42.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barings Participation Investors ranks #999999 out of 377 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Barings Participation Investors has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barings Participation Investors' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HGLB and FLC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Barings Participation Investors ranks #999999 out of 377 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Barings Participation Investors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33. Barings Participation Investors' value of 1.90 is 42.9% above this benchmark. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.33, based on 377 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. Barings Participation Investors's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.90 is 42.9% 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 Barings Participation Investors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barings Participation Investors's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barings Participation Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings Participation Investors (MPV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.47, compared to a current price of $16.51 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.90 and 42.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.33. Barings Participation Investors' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Barings Participation Investors (MPV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.90 as of Jun. 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 Barings Participation Investors (MPV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings Participation Investors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.51 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.47.
GuruFocus considers Barings Participation Investors to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MPV:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.90
GF Value™: $14.47 vs. price of $16.51 (14.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.9% above the Asset Management median (#999999 of 377)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MPV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barings Participation Investors (MPV) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company based in the United States. Its investment objective is to seek current income and capital appreciation by maintaining a portfolio of primarily privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations, including bank loans and mezzanine debt instruments, often acquired directly from issuers. The fund may also hold equity securities obtained alongside those debt investments. It invests across sectors such as aerospace and defense, automotive, building materials, consumer products, and others. The portfolio is managed by Barings LLC, a global asset manager. As a closed-end fund, it raises capital through a fixed pool of shares that trade on a stock exchange, and it generates revenue primarily through interest income and fees on its debt holdings, distributing income to shareholders.
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