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Empire East Land HoldingsPHS:ELI +1.98%41 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates PHS:ELI with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,270 Real Estate companies, Empire East Land Holdings ranks better than 91.89% 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 Empire East Land Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:ELI'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 1.08 Max: 1.96
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Empire East Land Holdings was 1.96. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 1.08.
PHS:ELI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 91.89% of 1270
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.625
vs PHS:ELI: 0.31
Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Empire East Land Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Empire East Land Holdings 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.
Empire East Land Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Empire East Land Holdings'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.
Empire East Land Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Empire East Land Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire East Land Holdings'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 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 Empire East Land Holdings. This is 79% below median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Empire East Land Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.31 to 1.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #103 out of 1270 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Empire East Land Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Empire East Land Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 1.96. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Empire East Land Holdings' value of 0.23 is 95.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #103 out of 1270 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Empire East Land Holdings has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire East Land Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #103 out of 1270 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Empire East Land Holdings in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. Empire East Land Holdings' value of 0.23 is 95.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Empire East Land Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.31 to 1.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 5.63, Empire East Land Holdings has consistently been below 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 1,270 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. Empire East Land Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 is 95.9% below 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 Empire East Land Holdings. 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. Empire East Land Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire East Land Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.11, compared to a current price of ₱0.10 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 95.9% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. Empire East Land Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23 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 Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire East Land Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱0.10 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.11.
GuruFocus considers Empire East Land Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:ELI:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.23 (79% below median its 10-year median of 1.08)
GF Value™: ₱0.11 vs. price of ₱0.10 (6.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.9% below the Real Estate median (#103 of 1270)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:ELI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empire East Land Holdings Inc is engaged in the business of real estate development, mass community housing, townhouses, and row houses development. The Company is engaged in the planning, development, marketing, and sale of residential communities in key growth areas of Metro Manila and select provinces in Luzon. The Company also leases out commercial and industrial properties. The Company's core product offerings include: Mid-rise and high-rise residential condominiums, Transit-Oriented Developments located near rail systems and transportation corridors, Urban resort-themed residential communities, Master-planned townships and micro-city developments, House-and-lot and lot-only subdivisions in growth corridors.
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