Waja Co (SAU:9560) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.56 (As of Jun. 2026)

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SAU:9560 Waja Co SAU:9560
51 GF Score
Price ﷼6.76
GF Value ﷼6.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Waja Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Waja Co SAU:9560 +3.36% 51 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.56 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:9560 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼6.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,403 Construction companies, Waja Co ranks worse than 72.92% on this metric.

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

Waja Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼29.2 Mil. Waja Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼6.6 Mil. Waja Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼-10.1 Mil. Waja Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -3.56.

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

SAU:9560' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22   Med: 0.67   Max: 4.52
Current: 4.52

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Waja Co was 4.52. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.67.

SAU:9560's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
72.92% of 1403 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.09 vs SAU:9560: 4.52

Waja Co  (SAU:9560) 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.


Waja Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Waja Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waja 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.

Waja Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Waja Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.22 0.37 0.97 2.81

Waja Co Quarterly Data
Dec22 Jun23 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 2.09 2.47 1.98 2.63 -3.56

SAU:9560 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Waja 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.


Waja Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Waja Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Waja Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Waja 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
=(31.208 + 2.825) / 12.127
=2.81

Waja 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
=(29.235 + 6.579) / -10.072
=-3.56

* 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 -3.56 mean?
Waja Co (SAU:9560) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.56 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 Waja Co. Over the past decade, Waja Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.22 to 4.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Waja Co ranks #1023 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Waja Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Waja Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 4.52. Based on the distribution chart, Waja Co ranks #1023 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Waja Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waja Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Waja Co ranks #1023 out of 1403 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Waja Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.09. Historically, Waja Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.22 to 4.52 over the past decade. 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.09, based on 1,403 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. 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 Waja Co. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waja Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waja Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waja Co (SAU:9560) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼6.61, compared to a current price of ﷼6.76 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.56. Waja Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Waja Co (SAU:9560), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.56 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 Waja Co (SAU:9560) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waja Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ﷼6.76 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼6.61. GuruFocus considers Waja Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:9560:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.56
  • GF Value™: ﷼6.61 vs. price of ﷼6.76 (2.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9560 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Waja Co Business Description

Address King Fahd Street, P.O. Box 12214, Al Anood Tower, 17th Floor, Olayya District, Riyadh, SAU
Waja Co activities include furniture and wood-based furnishings manufacturing, general construction for residential and non-residential buildings, including hotels, schools, hospitals, and others. It also involves the construction and repair of water distribution stations and main pipelines, system analysis, design, and programming of proprietary software, artificial intelligence technologies, advertising agencies, and interior decoration design.
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