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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.
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.
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust 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.
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Annual Data
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust'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.
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
* 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.
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (PPRQF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 27.50 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 Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. This is 385% above median its historical median of 5.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #500 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 27.50 is 385% above median its 10-year median of 5.67. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49. Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 27.50 is 323.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #500 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #500 out of 578 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49. Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 27.50 is 323.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.67 vs. the industry median of 6.49, Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust 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 6.49, based on 578 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. Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 27.50 is 323.7% 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 Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 27.50, which is 385% above median its own 10-year median of 5.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (PPRQF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.42, compared to a current price of $11.78 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 27.50, which is 385% above median its 10-year median of 5.67 and 323.7% above the REITs industry median of 6.49. Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 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 Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (PPRQF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 27.50 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 Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (PPRQF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.78 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.42.
GuruFocus considers Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PPRQF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 27.50 (385% above median its 10-year median of 5.67)
GF Value™: $11.42 vs. price of $11.78 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 323.7% above the REITs median (#500 of 578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PPRQF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Business Description
Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust invests in commercial retail, industrial, mixed-use, and residential properties across Canada. The company's portfolio consists of shopping centers anchored by supermarkets and stand-alone supermarkets. The properties are mostly located in Ontario and Quebec, followed by Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Choice Properties generates the majority of its revenue from leasing properties to its tenants. The company's principal tenant, the large-format retailer Loblaw Companies, contributes the vast majority of the total rent.
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