Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments (NZSE:PCT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 22.97 (As of Dec. 2025) — 358% Above Median

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NZSE:PCT Precinct Properties NZ Ltd & Precinct Properties Investments Ltd NZSE:PCT
51 GF Score
Price NZ$1.03
GF Value NZ$0.92
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments Debt-to-EBITDA?

Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments NZSE:PCT +1.98% 51 Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 358% above its 10-year median of 5.02. GuruFocus rates NZSE:PCT with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$0.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 575 REITs companies, Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments ranks worse than 90.96% on this metric.

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

Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$4.6 Mil. Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$1,571.4 Mil. Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NZ$68.6 Mil. Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.97.

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 Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NZSE:PCT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.43   Med: 5.02   Max: 43.7
Current: 18.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments was 43.70. The lowest was -10.43. And the median was 5.02.

NZSE:PCT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
90.96% of 575 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.56 vs NZSE:PCT: 18.24

Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments  (NZSE:PCT) 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.


Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments'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.

Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.32 8.27 -10.43 43.70 18.95

Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 15.23 -71.64 22.39 15.94 22.97

NZSE:PCT vs VICI, WPC, BNL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments'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.


Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.1 + 1655.3) / 87.6
=18.95

Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(4.6 + 1571.4) / 68.6
=22.97

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.97 mean?
Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments (NZSE:PCT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.97 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments. This is 358% above median its historical median of 5.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments ranks #523 out of 575 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.97 is 358% above median its 10-year median of 5.02. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56. Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments' value of 22.97 is 250.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments ranks #523 out of 575 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments ranks #523 out of 575 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56. Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments' value of 22.97 is 250.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.02 vs. the industry median of 6.56, Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.56, based on 575 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. Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 22.97 is 250.2% 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 Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.97, which is 358% above median its own 10-year median of 5.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments (NZSE:PCT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.92, compared to a current price of NZ$1.03 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.97, which is 358% above median its 10-year median of 5.02 and 250.2% above the REITs industry median of 6.56. Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments (NZSE:PCT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 22.97 as of Dec. 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.

Is Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments (NZSE:PCT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NZ$1.03 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$0.92. GuruFocus considers Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:PCT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 22.97 (358% above median its 10-year median of 5.02)
  • GF Value™: NZ$0.92 vs. price of NZ$1.03 (12% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 250.2% above the REITs median (#523 of 575)

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


Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges AOTUF:USA
Address 188 Quay Street, Level 12, Auckland, NZL, 1010
Precinct Properties NZ Ltd & Precinct Properties Investments Ltd invests predominantly in prime office properties in the central business districts of New Zealand. The company's operating segment includes Investment properties, Hotel and hospitality, Investment management, and Flexible space. It generates maximum revenue from the Investment properties segment. Some of its properties include AON Centre, NTT Tower, Jarden House, PwC Tower at Commercial Bay, and others.
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