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 Star Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STHO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.71 Med: -2.18 Max: 0.19
Current: -4.15
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Star Holdings was 0.19. The lowest was -5.71. And the median was -2.18.
STHO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1273
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.63
vs STHO: -4.15
Star Holdings (NAS:STHO) 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.
Star Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Star Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Star Holdings'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.
STHO vs CNXX, CPTP, ASPS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Star Holdings'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.
Star Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Star Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Holdings'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.
Star Holdings (STHO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.45 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 Star Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Star Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Star Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.45. Based on the distribution chart, Star Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Star Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CNXX and CPTP?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Star Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1273 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Star Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.63, based on 1,273 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 Star Holdings. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Star Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Holdings (STHO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.39, compared to a current price of $9.03 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.45. Star Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 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 Star Holdings (STHO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.45 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 Star Holdings (STHO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.03 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.39.
GuruFocus considers Star Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STHO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -8.45
GF Value™: $9.39 vs. price of $9.03 (3.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STHO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Star Holdings engages in non-ground lease-related businesses, including real estate finance, operating properties, and land and development. Its portfolio is comprised of its interests in Asbury and Magnolia Green residential development projects, a portfolio of commercial real estate properties, and loans that are being marketed for sale. The Company operates its business through one reportable and operating segment that focuses on realizing value for shareholders by generating cash flows through active asset management and sales of its existing loans, operating properties, and land and development properties.
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