A Brown Co (PHS:BRN) Debt-to-EBITDA : 8.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — 163% Above Median

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PHS:BRN A Brown Co Inc PHS:BRN
54 GF Score
Price ₱0.70
GF Value ₱0.74
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is A Brown Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

A Brown Co PHS:BRN +1.45% 54 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 163% above its 10-year median of 3.10. GuruFocus rates PHS:BRN with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Real Estate companies, A Brown Co ranks better than 68.06% on this metric.

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

A Brown Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱1,365 Mil. A Brown Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱2,112 Mil. A Brown Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱427 Mil. A Brown Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.15.

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 A Brown Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:BRN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.78   Med: 3.1   Max: 27.47
Current: 2.94

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of A Brown Co was 27.47. The lowest was 1.78. And the median was 3.10.

PHS:BRN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
68.06% of 1271 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.63 vs PHS:BRN: 2.94

A Brown Co  (PHS:BRN) 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.


A Brown Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


A Brown Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for A Brown Co'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.

A Brown Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

A Brown Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.11 2.07 3.13 5.18 2.81

A Brown Co 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 4.24 2.65 0.50 -1.37 8.15

A Brown Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, A Brown Co'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.


A Brown Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, A Brown Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where A Brown Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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A Brown Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

A Brown Co'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
=(1464.295 + 2083.843) / 1263.544
=2.81

A Brown Co'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
=(1364.98 + 2111.535) / 426.828
=8.15

* 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 8.15 mean?
A Brown Co (PHS:BRN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.15 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 A Brown Co. This is 163% above median its historical median of 3.10. Over the past decade, A Brown Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.78 to 27.47. According to the industry distribution chart, A Brown Co ranks #406 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 31.9%.
Is A Brown Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
A Brown Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.15 is 163% above median its 10-year median of 3.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 27.47. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. A Brown Co's value of 8.15 is 44.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A Brown Co ranks #406 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, A Brown Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A Brown Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, A Brown Co ranks #406 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts A Brown Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. A Brown Co's value of 8.15 is 44.8% above this benchmark. Historically, A Brown Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.78 to 27.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.10 vs. the industry median of 5.63, A Brown Co 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.63, based on 1,271 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. A Brown Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.15 is 44.8% 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 A Brown Co. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A Brown Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.15, which is 163% above median its own 10-year median of 3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A Brown Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A Brown Co (PHS:BRN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.74, compared to a current price of ₱0.70 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.15, which is 163% above median its 10-year median of 3.10 and 44.8% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. A Brown Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 A Brown Co (PHS:BRN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.15 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 A Brown Co (PHS:BRN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A Brown Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱0.70 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.74. GuruFocus considers A Brown Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:BRN:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.15 (163% above median its 10-year median of 3.10)
  • GF Value™: ₱0.74 vs. price of ₱0.70 (5.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44.8% above the Real Estate median (#406 of 1271)

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


A Brown Co Business Description

Address Masterson Avenue, Xavier Estates, Upper Balulang, Cagayan de Oro, MSR, PHL, 9000
A Brown Co Inc is a real estate development company. It operates in the following segments: The Real estate development segment includes the development of land into a commercial and residential subdivision, the sale of lots and residential houses, and the provision of customer financing for sales; the Agricultural segment includes the development of land for palm oil production and the sale of palm oil and other palm products; Power and utilities segment includes the operating of power plants and/or purchase, generation, production supply and sale of power; Holding segment includes properties of every kind; and Services segment provides irradiation services for all types of goods. The Group derives the majority of its revenue from the Real estate development segment.
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