Regency CentersREG +1.13%81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 5.37. GuruFocus rates REG with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 580 REITs companies, Regency Centers ranks better than 68.79% 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 Regency Centers's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
REG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.5 Med: 5.37 Max: 8.26
Current: 4.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Regency Centers was 8.26. The lowest was 4.50. And the median was 5.37.
REG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68.79% of 580
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.495
vs REG: 4.71
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.
Regency Centers Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Regency Centers Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Regency Centers'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 REIT - Retail subindustry, Regency Centers'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.
Regency Centers Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Regency Centers's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Regency Centers'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.
Regency Centers (REG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.77 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 Regency Centers. This is 11% below median its historical median of 5.37. Over the past decade, Regency Centers' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.50 to 8.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Regency Centers ranks #181 out of 580 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Regency Centers' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Regency Centers' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.77 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.50 to a high of 8.26. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.50. Regency Centers' value of 4.77 is 26.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Regency Centers ranks #181 out of 580 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Regency Centers has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Regency Centers' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KIM and FRT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Regency Centers ranks #181 out of 580 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Regency Centers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.50. Regency Centers' value of 4.77 is 26.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Regency Centers' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.50 to 8.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.37 vs. the industry median of 6.50, Regency Centers 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.50, based on 580 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. Regency Centers's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.77 is 26.6% 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 Regency Centers. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Regency Centers's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.77, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 5.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Regency Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Regency Centers (REG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.81, compared to a current price of $80.74 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.77, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.37 and 26.6% below the REITs industry median of 6.50. Regency Centers' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Regency Centers (REG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.77 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 Regency Centers (REG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Regency Centers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $80.74 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $76.81.
GuruFocus considers Regency Centers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for REG:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.77 (11% below median its 10-year median of 5.37)
GF Value™: $76.81 vs. price of $80.74 (5.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.6% below the REITs median (#181 of 580)
No single metric tells the full story. See the REG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Regency Centers is one of the largest shopping center-focused retail REITs. The company's portfolio includes an interest in 481 properties, which includes over 58 million square feet of retail space following the completion of the Urstadt Biddle acquisition in August 2023. The portfolio is geographically diversified with 22 regional offices and no single market representing more than 12% of total company net operating income. Regency's retail portfolio is primarily composed of grocery-anchored centers, with 80% of properties featuring a grocery anchor and grocery stores representing 20% of annual base rent.
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