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DNSE Securities JSCSTC:DSE +1.61%39 Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 13.42. GuruFocus rates STC:DSE with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Capital Markets companies, DNSE Securities JSC ranks worse than 93.36% 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 DNSE Securities JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STC:DSE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.89 Med: 13.42 Max: 18.58
Current: 18.58
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DNSE Securities JSC was 18.58. The lowest was 6.89. And the median was 13.42.
STC:DSE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 93.36% of 422
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.6
vs STC:DSE: 18.58
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.
DNSE Securities JSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DNSE Securities JSC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DNSE Securities JSC'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:DSE vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, DNSE Securities JSC'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.
DNSE Securities JSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, DNSE Securities JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DNSE Securities JSC'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.
DNSE Securities JSC (STC:DSE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.80 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 DNSE Securities JSC. This is near median its historical median of 13.42. Over the past decade, DNSE Securities JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.89 to 18.58. According to the industry distribution chart, DNSE Securities JSC ranks #394 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is DNSE Securities JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DNSE Securities JSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.80 is near median its 10-year median of 13.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.89 to a high of 18.58. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. DNSE Securities JSC's value of 13.80 is 762.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DNSE Securities JSC ranks #394 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DNSE Securities JSC has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DNSE Securities JSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, DNSE Securities JSC ranks #394 out of 422 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places DNSE Securities JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. DNSE Securities JSC's value of 13.80 is 762.5% above this benchmark. Historically, DNSE Securities JSC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.89 to 18.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.42 vs. the industry median of 1.60, DNSE Securities JSC 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 1.60, based on 422 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. DNSE Securities JSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.80 is 762.5% 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 DNSE Securities JSC. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DNSE Securities JSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DNSE Securities JSC stock overvalued right now?
DNSE Securities JSC (STC:DSE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.80. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.42 and 762.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.60. DNSE Securities JSC's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 DNSE Securities JSC (STC:DSE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.80 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.
DNSE Securities JSC is a securities trading platform. The company operates in Securities Trading, Custom Custody, Underwriting consulting, and Treasury. The majority of revenue is from Securities Trading segment. All business activities of the Company are carried out in Vietnam.
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