Matador Secondary Private Equity AG (STU:SQL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 23.52 (As of Dec. 2025) — 630% Above Median


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What is Matador Secondary Private Equity AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Matador Secondary Private Equity AG STU:SQL -0.47% 39 Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 630% above its 10-year median of 3.22. GuruFocus rates STU:SQL with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Asset Management companies, Matador Secondary Private Equity AG ranks worse than 99.74% on this metric.

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

Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.99 Mil. Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €29.92 Mil. Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.44 Mil. Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 23.52.

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 Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STU:SQL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.96   Med: 3.22   Max: 210.63
Current: 210.63

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Matador Secondary Private Equity AG was 210.63. The lowest was -34.96. And the median was 3.22.

STU:SQL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
99.74% of 390 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs STU:SQL: 210.63

Matador Secondary Private Equity AG  (STU:SQL) 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.


Matador Secondary Private Equity AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Matador Secondary Private Equity AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Matador Secondary Private Equity AG'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.

Matador Secondary Private Equity AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Matador Secondary Private Equity AG Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 2.63 4.00 -19.57 3.82 -34.96

Matador Secondary Private Equity AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -104.03 2.70 7.26 -31.11 23.52

STU:SQL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Matador Secondary Private Equity AG'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.


Matador Secondary Private Equity AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Matador Secondary Private Equity AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Matador Secondary Private Equity AG'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
=(3.99 + 29.921) / -0.97
=-34.96

Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(3.99 + 29.921) / 1.442
=23.52

* 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.52 mean?
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG (STU:SQL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.52 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Matador Secondary Private Equity AG. This is 630% above median its historical median of 3.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Matador Secondary Private Equity AG ranks #389 out of 390 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 99.7%.
Is Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.52 is 630% above median its 10-year median of 3.22. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's value of 23.52 is 1592.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matador Secondary Private Equity AG ranks #389 out of 390 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Matador Secondary Private Equity AG has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Matador Secondary Private Equity AG ranks #389 out of 390 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Matador Secondary Private Equity AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's value of 23.52 is 1592.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.22 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Matador Secondary Private Equity AG 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.39, based on 390 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. Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.52 is 1592.1% 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 Matador Secondary Private Equity AG. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.52, which is 630% above median its own 10-year median of 3.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matador Secondary Private Equity AG stock overvalued right now?
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG (STU:SQL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.52. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.52, which is 630% above median its 10-year median of 3.22 and 1592.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.39. Matador Secondary Private Equity AG's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 3 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 Matador Secondary Private Equity AG (STU:SQL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.52 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Matador Secondary Private Equity AG Business Description

Other Exchanges SQL:Germany
Address Grundacher 5, Sarnen, CHE, CH-6060
Matador Secondary Private Equity AG provides consulting services for the alternative investments sector. It supports and consults in the development and expansion of the investment portfolio; and placement of investment offerings. The company offers mergers and acquisition advisory services, investor relations, and research services.
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