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SabreSABR -7.59%75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.56 as of Jun. 2026, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 4.12. GuruFocus rates SABR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,722 Software companies, Sabre ranks worse than 93.61% 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 Sabre's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SABR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.55 Med: 4.12 Max: 85.21
Current: 9.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sabre was 85.21. The lowest was -11.55. And the median was 4.12.
SABR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 93.61% of 1722
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.04
vs SABR: 9.79
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.
Sabre Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sabre Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sabre'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.
SABR vs CCSI, RPD, BLZE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Sabre'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.
Sabre Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sabre's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sabre'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Sabre (SABR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.56 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sabre. This is 108% above median its historical median of 4.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Sabre ranks #1612 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 93.6%.
Is Sabre's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sabre's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.56 is 108% above median its 10-year median of 4.12. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Sabre's value of 8.56 is 723.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sabre ranks #1612 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sabre has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sabre's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CCSI and RPD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sabre ranks #1612 out of 1722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sabre in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. Sabre's value of 8.56 is 723.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.12 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Sabre 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 1.04, based on 1,722 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. Sabre's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.56 is 723.1% 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 Sabre. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sabre's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.56, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 4.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sabre stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sabre (SABR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.64, compared to a current price of $2.07 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.56, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 4.12 and 723.1% above the Software industry median of 1.04. Sabre's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Sabre (SABR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.56 as of Jun. 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 Sabre (SABR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sabre stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.07 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.64.
GuruFocus considers Sabre to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SABR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.56 (108% above median its 10-year median of 4.12)
GF Value™: $2.64 vs. price of $2.07 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 723.1% above the Software median (#1612 of 1722)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SABR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sabre holds the number-two air booking volume share in the global distribution system industry. The marketplace segment represented 80% of total 2025 revenue and airline technology solutions 20% of revenue. The company sold its growing hotel IT solutions division to TPG in 2025 for $960 million in net proceeds. Transaction fees, which are mostly tied to volume and not price, account for the bulk of sales and profits.
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