SRRTF (Slate Grocery REIT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 7.91 (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Below Median

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SRRTF Slate Grocery REIT SRRTF
71 GF Score
Price $12.48
GF Value $11.05
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 14 Warning Signs
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What is Slate Grocery REIT Debt-to-EBITDA?

Slate Grocery REIT SRRTF -0.04% 71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 10.11. GuruFocus rates SRRTF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 573 REITs companies, Slate Grocery REIT ranks worse than 72.77% on this metric.

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

Slate Grocery REIT's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.8 Mil. Slate Grocery REIT's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,295.3 Mil. Slate Grocery REIT's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $164.8 Mil. Slate Grocery REIT's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.91.

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 Slate Grocery REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SRRTF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.26   Med: 10.11   Max: 33.5
Current: 9.62

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Slate Grocery REIT was 33.50. The lowest was 5.26. And the median was 10.11.

SRRTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
72.77% of 573 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.57 vs SRRTF: 9.62

Slate Grocery REIT  (OTCPK:SRRTF) 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.


Slate Grocery REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Slate Grocery REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Slate Grocery REIT'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.

Slate Grocery REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Slate Grocery REIT Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Slate Grocery REIT Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 8.13 8.89 9.59 11.02 7.91

SRRTF vs SPG, O, KIM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Slate Grocery REIT'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.


Slate Grocery REIT Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Slate Grocery REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Slate Grocery REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Slate Grocery REIT Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Slate Grocery REIT'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
=(77.966 + 1225.49) / 129.863
=10.04

Slate Grocery REIT's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(7.76 + 1295.336) / 164.78
=7.91

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.91 mean?
Slate Grocery REIT (SRRTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.91 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Slate Grocery REIT. This is 22% below median its historical median of 10.11. Over the past decade, Slate Grocery REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.26 to 33.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Slate Grocery REIT ranks #417 out of 573 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Slate Grocery REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Slate Grocery REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.91 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 10.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.26 to a high of 33.50. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.57. Slate Grocery REIT's value of 7.91 is 20.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Slate Grocery REIT ranks #417 out of 573 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Slate Grocery REIT has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Slate Grocery REIT's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Slate Grocery REIT ranks #417 out of 573 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Slate Grocery REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.57. Slate Grocery REIT's value of 7.91 is 20.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Slate Grocery REIT's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.26 to 33.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.11 vs. the industry median of 6.57, Slate Grocery REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.57, based on 573 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. Slate Grocery REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.91 is 20.4% 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 Slate Grocery REIT. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Slate Grocery REIT's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.91, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 10.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Slate Grocery REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Slate Grocery REIT (SRRTF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.05, compared to a current price of $12.48 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.91, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 10.11 and 20.4% above the REITs industry median of 6.57. Slate Grocery REIT's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 14 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 Slate Grocery REIT (SRRTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.91 as of Mar. 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 Slate Grocery REIT (SRRTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Slate Grocery REIT stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.48 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.05. GuruFocus considers Slate Grocery REIT to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SRRTF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.91 (22% below median its 10-year median of 10.11)
  • GF Value™: $11.05 vs. price of $12.48 (12.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 14 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.4% above the REITs median (#417 of 573)

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


Slate Grocery REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges SGR.U:CanadaSGR.UN:Canada
Address 121 King Street West, Suite 1600, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 3T9
Slate Grocery REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended mutual fund trust focused on acquiring, owning, and leasing a portfolio of diversified revenue-producing commercial real estate properties in the United States of America with an emphasis on grocery-anchored retail properties.
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