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RWS HoldingsRWSPF 69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates RWSPF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Software companies, RWS Holdings ranks worse than 58275% 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 RWS Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
RWSPF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.81 Med: 0.94 Max: 1.63
Current: -5.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of RWS Holdings was 1.63. The lowest was -5.81. And the median was 0.94.
RWSPF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1716
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09
vs RWSPF: -5.81
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.
RWS Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
RWS Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RWS Holdings'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.
RWSPF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, RWS 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.
RWS Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, RWS Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RWS 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
RWS Holdings (RWSPF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.33 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 RWS Holdings. This is 41% above median its historical median of 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, RWS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry.
Is RWS Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
RWS Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.33 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.94. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. RWS Holdings' value of 1.33 is 22% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RWS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, RWS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RWS Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, RWS Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1716 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places RWS Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. RWS Holdings' value of 1.33 is 22% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 1.09, RWS Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,716 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. RWS Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.33 is 22% 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 RWS Holdings. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RWS Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RWS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RWS Holdings (RWSPF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.16, compared to a current price of $0.92 — trading 57.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 22% above the Software industry median of 1.09. RWS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 RWS Holdings (RWSPF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33 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 RWS Holdings (RWSPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RWS Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.92 is trading 57.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.16.
GuruFocus considers RWS Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for RWSPF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.33 (41% above median its 10-year median of 0.94)
GF Value™: $2.16 vs. price of $0.92 (57.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22% above the Software median (#999999 of 1716)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RWSPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RWS Holdings plc is a United Kingdom-based company. The group is a world-wide AI solutions company empowering the world's trusted enterprise AI. Through its Generate, Transform, and Protect segments, it delivers intelligent content, enterprise knowledge, large-scale localization, and IP protection for world-wide growth. The company provides the confidence, governance, and expertise organisations need to deploy AI safely, responsibly, and at scale.
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