Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) Debt-to-EBITDA : 64.64 (As of Jun. 2026) — 1652% Above Median

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SAU:4071 Arabian Contracting Services Co SAU:4071
84 GF Score
Price ﷼63.75
GF Value ﷼154.66
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Arabian Contracting Services Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Arabian Contracting Services Co SAU:4071 -0.70% 84 Debt-to-EBITDA is 64.64 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1652% above its 10-year median of 3.69. GuruFocus rates SAU:4071 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼154.66 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 689 Media - Diversified companies, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks worse than 80.84% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Arabian Contracting Services Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼2,574 Mil. Arabian Contracting Services Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼3,821 Mil. Arabian Contracting Services Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼99 Mil. Arabian Contracting Services Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 64.64.

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 Arabian Contracting Services Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:4071' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59   Med: 3.69   Max: 6
Current: 6

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Arabian Contracting Services Co was 6.00. The lowest was 1.59. And the median was 3.69.

SAU:4071's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
80.84% of 689 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs SAU:4071: 6.00

Arabian Contracting Services Co  (SAU:4071) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Arabian Contracting Services Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Arabian Contracting Services Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arabian Contracting Services Co'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.

Arabian Contracting Services Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Arabian Contracting Services Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.16 1.95 3.23 4.42 4.51

Arabian Contracting Services Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.34 3.15 3.15 6.20 64.64

SAU:4071 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Arabian Contracting Services Co'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.


Arabian Contracting Services Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Arabian Contracting Services Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Contracting Services Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Arabian Contracting Services Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Arabian Contracting Services Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2353.761 + 3634.6) / 1327.712
=4.51

Arabian Contracting Services Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2573.832 + 3821.374) / 98.94
=64.64

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 64.64 mean?
Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 64.64 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co. This is 1652% above median its historical median of 3.69. Over the past decade, Arabian Contracting Services Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.59 to 6.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks #557 out of 689 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Arabian Contracting Services Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Arabian Contracting Services Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 64.64 is 1652% above median its 10-year median of 3.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 6.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Arabian Contracting Services Co's value of 64.64 is 3890.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks #557 out of 689 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arabian Contracting Services Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Contracting Services Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Arabian Contracting Services Co ranks #557 out of 689 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Arabian Contracting Services Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Arabian Contracting Services Co's value of 64.64 is 3890.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Contracting Services Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.59 to 6.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.69 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Arabian Contracting Services Co 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.62, based on 689 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. Arabian Contracting Services Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 64.64 is 3890.1% 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Contracting Services Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 64.64, which is 1652% above median its own 10-year median of 3.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Contracting Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼154.66, compared to a current price of ﷼63.75 — trading 58.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 64.64, which is 1652% above median its 10-year median of 3.69 and 3890.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.62. Arabian Contracting Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 64.64 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 Arabian Contracting Services Co (SAU:4071) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Contracting Services Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼63.75 is trading 58.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼154.66. GuruFocus considers Arabian Contracting Services Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4071:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 64.64 (1652% above median its 10-year median of 3.69)
  • GF Value™: ﷼154.66 vs. price of ﷼63.75 (58.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3890.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#557 of 689)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4071 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arabian Contracting Services Co Business Description

Address Olaya Towers, Tower B, Floor 33, P.O.Box 55905, Riyadh, SAU, 11544
Arabian Contracting Services Co is an outdoor advertising solution provider, offering clients expertise across a multitude of platforms and disciplines. It is mainly engaged in establishing and operating outdoor advertising billboards, including roadside and indoor advertisements. The group's operating segments are Advertising and Others. The Advertising segment, which generates a majority of its revenue, is engaged in the provision of indoor and outdoor advertisements. The Others segment includes all types of printing work and retail sales by mail. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from its business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and also has a presence in the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
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