Siebert Financial (STU:STF) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.45 (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:STF Siebert Financial Corp STU:STF
67 GF Score
Price €3.60
GF Value €5.83
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Siebert Financial Debt-to-EBITDA?

Siebert Financial STU:STF 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.45 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:STF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Capital Markets companies, Siebert Financial ranks worse than 236966.59% on this metric.

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

Siebert Financial's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.28 Mil. Siebert Financial's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.54 Mil. Siebert Financial's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-6.78 Mil. Siebert Financial's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.45.

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 Siebert Financial's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STU:STF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.31   Med: 0.96   Max: 2.44
Current: -2.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Siebert Financial was 2.44. The lowest was -3.31. And the median was 0.96.

STU:STF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 422 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.6 vs STU:STF: -2.50

Siebert Financial  (STU:STF) 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.


Siebert Financial Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Siebert Financial Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Siebert Financial'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.

Siebert Financial Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Siebert Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Siebert Financial Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.15 -0.32 0.66 -6.90 -1.45

STU:STF vs NAKA, DOMH, TOP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Siebert Financial'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.


Siebert Financial Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Siebert Financial's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Siebert Financial's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Siebert Financial Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Siebert Financial'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
=(5.275 + 4.661) / 7.188
=1.38

Siebert Financial's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.279 + 4.541) / -6.78
=-1.45

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.45 mean?
Siebert Financial (STU:STF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.45 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 Siebert Financial. According to the industry distribution chart, Siebert Financial ranks #999999 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Siebert Financial's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Siebert Financial's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.45. Based on the distribution chart, Siebert Financial ranks #999999 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Siebert Financial has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Siebert Financial's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NAKA and DOMH?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Siebert Financial ranks #999999 out of 422 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Siebert Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. 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. 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 Siebert Financial. 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. Siebert Financial's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Siebert Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Siebert Financial (STU:STF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.83, compared to a current price of €3.60 — trading 38.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.45. Siebert Financial's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Siebert Financial (STU:STF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.45 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 Siebert Financial (STU:STF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Siebert Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.60 is trading 38.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.83. GuruFocus considers Siebert Financial to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:STF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.45
  • GF Value™: €5.83 vs. price of €3.60 (38.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:STF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Siebert Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges SIEB:USA
Address 653 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 33139
Siebert Financial Corp is a diversified financial services firm engaged in providing brokerage and financial advisory services. The coperates through two segments: Financial Services and Media, Sports and Entertainment. The Financial Services segment mainly operates as a securities broker-dealer and provides brokerage, custody, and clearing services for retail accounts, as well as insurance and advisory services, principal and proprietary trading, market making, securities lending, and investment banking and capital markets services. The Media, Sports and Entertainment segment is engaged in the production and distribution of music and media content, as well as talent management and sports representation. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Financial Services segment.
67GF Score

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