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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.
SAIC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.55 Med: 3.97 Max: 7.74
Current: 3.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Science Applications International was 7.74. The lowest was 2.55. And the median was 3.97.
SAIC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.19% of 1716
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.08
vs SAIC: 3.66
Science Applications International (NAS:SAIC) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Science Applications International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Science Applications International 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.
Science Applications International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Science Applications International'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.
Science Applications International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Science Applications International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Science Applications International'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Science Applications International (SAIC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.07 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Science Applications International. This is 23% below median its historical median of 3.97. Over the past decade, Science Applications International's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.55 to 7.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Science Applications International ranks #1376 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is Science Applications International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Science Applications International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.07 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 3.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.55 to a high of 7.74. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08. Science Applications International's value of 3.07 is 184.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Science Applications International ranks #1376 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Science Applications International has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Science Applications International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to G and EPAM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Science Applications International ranks #1376 out of 1716 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Science Applications International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08. Science Applications International's value of 3.07 is 184.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Science Applications International's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.55 to 7.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.97 vs. the industry median of 1.08, Science Applications International 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 1.08, 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. Science Applications International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.07 is 184.3% 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 Science Applications International. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Science Applications International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.07, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 3.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Science Applications International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Science Applications International (SAIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $127.10, compared to a current price of $115.51 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.07, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 3.97 and 184.3% above the Software industry median of 1.08. Science Applications International's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Science Applications International (SAIC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.07 as of Apr. 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 Science Applications International (SAIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Science Applications International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $115.51 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $127.10.
GuruFocus considers Science Applications International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAIC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.07 (23% below median its 10-year median of 3.97)
GF Value™: $127.10 vs. price of $115.51 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 184.3% above the Software median (#1376 of 1716)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Science Applications International Business Description
Science Applications International Corp provides technical, engineering, and enterprise IT services mainly to the U.S. government. Specifically, it offers end-to-end solutions spanning the design, development, integration, deployment, management, operations, sustainment, and security of the customer's entire IT infrastructure. The company has two reportable segments, which include Defense and Intelligence and the Civilian segment. Maximum revenue is generated from its Defense and Intelligence segment, which provides a diverse portfolio of national security solutions to the DoW and the Intelligence Community of the United States Government. The Civilian segment provides solutions to the civilian markets, encompassing federal, state, and local governments.
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