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DSC SecuritiesSTC:DSC -1.68%37 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 7.89. GuruFocus rates STC:DSC with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Capital Markets companies, DSC Securities ranks worse than 81.56% 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 DSC Securities's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STC:DSC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.26 Med: 7.89 Max: 11.27
Current: 8.06
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DSC Securities was 11.27. The lowest was 7.26. And the median was 7.89.
STC:DSC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 81.56% of 423
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.56
vs STC:DSC: 8.06
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.
DSC Securities Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DSC Securities Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSC Securities'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.
STC:DSC vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, DSC Securities'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.
DSC Securities Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, DSC Securities's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSC Securities'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
DSC Securities (STC:DSC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.03 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 DSC Securities. This is near median its historical median of 7.89. Over the past decade, DSC Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 7.26 to 11.27. According to the industry distribution chart, DSC Securities ranks #345 out of 423 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is DSC Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DSC Securities' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.03 is near median its 10-year median of 7.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.26 to a high of 11.27. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. DSC Securities' value of 8.03 is 414.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DSC Securities ranks #345 out of 423 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DSC Securities has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSC Securities' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, DSC Securities ranks #345 out of 423 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places DSC Securities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. DSC Securities' value of 8.03 is 414.7% above this benchmark. Historically, DSC Securities' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 7.26 to 11.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.89 vs. the industry median of 1.56, DSC Securities 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.56, based on 423 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. DSC Securities's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.03 is 414.7% 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 DSC Securities. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSC Securities's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSC Securities stock overvalued right now?
DSC Securities (STC:DSC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.03. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.89 and 414.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.56. DSC Securities' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 DSC Securities (STC:DSC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.03 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.
DSC Securities Corp is a financial consulting and securities investment company. It provides Proprietary trading, Securities brokerage, Securities underwriting, Securities investment advisory, and Depository services. The company operates in the segments, which include Proprietary trading, Brokerage services, Loan services, and others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Loan services. All activities of the Company take place in the territory of Vietnam.
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