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Data Watts PartnersSTU:A1D 14 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:A1D with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 376 Asset Management companies, Data Watts Partners ranks worse than 265957.18% 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 Data Watts Partners's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:A1D'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.19 Med: -0.12 Max: 0
Current: -0.19
STU:A1D's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 376
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.315
vs STU:A1D: -0.19
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.
Data Watts Partners Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Data Watts Partners Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Data Watts Partners'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.
STU:A1D vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Data Watts Partners'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.
Data Watts Partners Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Data Watts Partners's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Data Watts Partners'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Data Watts Partners (STU:A1D) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.64 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Data Watts Partners. According to the industry distribution chart, Data Watts Partners ranks #999999 out of 376 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Data Watts Partners' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Data Watts Partners' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64. Based on the distribution chart, Data Watts Partners ranks #999999 out of 376 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Data Watts Partners has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Data Watts Partners' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Data Watts Partners ranks #999999 out of 376 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Data Watts Partners in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.32. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.32, based on 376 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 Data Watts Partners. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Data Watts Partners's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Data Watts Partners stock overvalued right now?
Data Watts Partners (STU:A1D) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.64. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64. Data Watts Partners' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 5 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 Data Watts Partners (STU:A1D), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.64 as of Jun. 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.
Data Watts Partners Inc is an investment issuer that actively invests in a diversified portfolio of early-stage to mid-level companies. It provides capital, experience, and support to emerging market leaders in the mining, progressive health, wellness, and technology spaces while building shareholder value.
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