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Sopra Steria GroupSPSAF 92 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82 as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 2.13. GuruFocus rates SPSAF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $189.65. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,714 Software companies, Sopra Steria Group ranks worse than 62.02% 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 Sopra Steria Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SPSAF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.62 Med: 2.13 Max: 2.58
Current: 1.85
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sopra Steria Group was 2.58. The lowest was 1.62. And the median was 2.13.
SPSAF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 62.02% of 1714
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09
vs SPSAF: 1.85
Sopra Steria Group (OTCPK:SPSAF) 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.
Sopra Steria Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sopra Steria Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sopra Steria Group'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.
SPSAF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Sopra Steria Group'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.
Sopra Steria Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sopra Steria Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sopra Steria Group'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Sopra Steria Group (SPSAF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.82 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sopra Steria Group. This is 15% below median its historical median of 2.13. Over the past decade, Sopra Steria Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.62 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Sopra Steria Group ranks #1063 out of 1714 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is Sopra Steria Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sopra Steria Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.82 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.62 to a high of 2.58. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Sopra Steria Group's value of 1.82 is 67% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sopra Steria Group ranks #1063 out of 1714 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sopra Steria Group has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sopra Steria Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sopra Steria Group ranks #1063 out of 1714 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sopra Steria Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Sopra Steria Group's value of 1.82 is 67% above this benchmark. Historically, Sopra Steria Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.62 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.13 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Sopra Steria Group 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 1,714 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. Sopra Steria Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.82 is 67% 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 Sopra Steria Group. 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. Sopra Steria Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 2.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sopra Steria Group stock overvalued right now?
Sopra Steria Group (SPSAF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.82. The stock's GF Value™ is $189.65, compared to a current price of $142.00 — trading 25.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.13 and 67% above the Software industry median of 1.09. Sopra Steria Group's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 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 Sopra Steria Group (SPSAF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sopra Steria Group (SPSAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sopra Steria Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $142.00 is trading 25.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $189.65.
Key valuation signals for SPSAF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.82 (15% below median its 10-year median of 2.13)
GF Value™: $189.65 vs. price of $142.00 (25.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67% above the Software median (#1063 of 1714)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPSAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sopra Steria is a French IT services company operating across Europe. Just over a third of its employees are based in France, where around half of the group's revenue is generated. Sopra Steria's primary business is systems integration, which accounts for around 60% of the group's revenue. Other services offered include business process outsourcing, hybrid cloud, technology services, and consulting.
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