Clear Secured ServicesNSE:CSSL +1.10%13 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.68 as of Mar. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 2.56. GuruFocus rates NSE:CSSL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 838 Business Services companies, Clear Secured Services ranks worse than 66.23% 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 Clear Secured Services's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:CSSL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.64 Med: 2.56 Max: 2.68
Current: 2.68
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Clear Secured Services was 2.68. The lowest was 1.64. And the median was 2.56.
NSE:CSSL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 66.23% of 838
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.62
vs NSE:CSSL: 2.68
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.
Clear Secured Services Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Clear Secured Services Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clear Secured Services'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.
Clear Secured Services Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Clear Secured Services Annual Data
Trend
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
2.56
1.64
2.68
Clear Secured Services Semi-Annual Data
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
2.56
1.64
2.68
NSE:CSSL vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Clear Secured Services'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.
Clear Secured Services Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Clear Secured Services's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clear Secured Services'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 one times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) EBITDA data.
Clear Secured Services (NSE:CSSL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.68 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Clear Secured Services. This is near median its historical median of 2.56. Over the past decade, Clear Secured Services' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.64 to 2.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Clear Secured Services ranks #555 out of 838 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is Clear Secured Services' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Clear Secured Services' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.68 is near median its 10-year median of 2.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.64 to a high of 2.68. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Clear Secured Services' value of 2.68 is 65.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clear Secured Services ranks #555 out of 838 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clear Secured Services has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clear Secured Services' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Clear Secured Services ranks #555 out of 838 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Clear Secured Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Clear Secured Services' value of 2.68 is 65.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Clear Secured Services' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.64 to 2.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.56 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Clear Secured Services 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.62, based on 838 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. Clear Secured Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.68 is 65.4% 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 Clear Secured Services. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clear Secured Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.68, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clear Secured Services stock overvalued right now?
Clear Secured Services (NSE:CSSL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.68. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.68, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.56 and 65.4% above the Business Services industry median of 1.62. Clear Secured Services' overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Clear Secured Services (NSE:CSSL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.68 as of Mar. 2025. 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.
Clear Secured Services Ltd provides a range of services aimed at improving operational efficiency and supporting business functions across different sectors. The company specializes in Integrated Facility Management (IFM), offering both soft services - such as housekeeping, security services, payment management services, and staffing services - and hard services, including electro-mechanical services, repair and maintenance services, facade cleaning and pest control services. The company also operates in the Trading of Agro products and the Manufacturing of Iron and Steel Products. It generates the majority of revenue by providing its services-Facility Management.
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