PersimmonPSMMF 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PSMMF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.31. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 81 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Persimmon ranks worse than 1234566.67% 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 Persimmon's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PSMMF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry.
Industry Median: 3.64 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Persimmon Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Persimmon Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Persimmon'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.
For the Residential Construction subindustry, Persimmon'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.
Persimmon Debt-to-EBITDA vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Persimmon's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Persimmon'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Persimmon (PSMMF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Persimmon. According to the industry distribution chart, Persimmon ranks #999999 out of 81 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry.
Is Persimmon's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Persimmon's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Persimmon ranks #999999 out of 81 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Persimmon has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persimmon's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DHI and PHM?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Persimmon ranks #999999 out of 81 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Persimmon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.64. 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 Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 3.64, based on 81 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. 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 Persimmon. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persimmon's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Persimmon stock overvalued right now?
Persimmon (PSMMF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.31, compared to a current price of $15.26 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Persimmon's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Persimmon (PSMMF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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 Persimmon (PSMMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Persimmon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.26 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.31.
Key valuation signals for PSMMF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: $21.31 vs. price of $15.26 (28.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PSMMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Persimmon is one of the UK's largest residential property developers by revenue and dwelling completions, marketing homes under its three brands: Persimmon Homes, Charles Church, and Westbury Partnerships. Persimmon distinguishes itself from peers by operating in the lower-priced segment of the new-build market; Persimmon Homes' average selling price in 2024 was 20% below the UK new-build national average. Like peers, Persimmon has traditionally operated in the land development, construction, and sales and marketing segments of the residential property development value chain. However, unlike peers, in recent years, Persimmon has begun manufacturing its own bricks, tiles, and timber frames, aiming to secure the supply and quality of key materials and manage build cost inflation.
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