TCAPF (TP ICAP GROUP) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.52 (As of Dec. 2025) — 29% Below Median

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TCAPF TP ICAP GROUP PLC TCAPF
75 GF Score
Price $4.57
GF Value $3.34
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is TP ICAP GROUP Debt-to-EBITDA?

TP ICAP GROUP TCAPF 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 3.54. GuruFocus rates TCAPF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Capital Markets companies, TP ICAP GROUP ranks worse than 56.64% on this metric.

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

TP ICAP GROUP's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $120 Mil. TP ICAP GROUP's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,220 Mil. TP ICAP GROUP's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $533 Mil. TP ICAP GROUP's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.52.

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 TP ICAP GROUP's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TCAPF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.44   Med: 3.54   Max: 6.15
Current: 2.44

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of TP ICAP GROUP was 6.15. The lowest was 2.44. And the median was 3.54.

TCAPF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
56.64% of 422 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.6 vs TCAPF: 2.44

TP ICAP GROUP  (OTCPK:TCAPF) 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.


TP ICAP GROUP Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


TP ICAP GROUP Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TP ICAP GROUP'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.

TP ICAP GROUP Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

TP ICAP GROUP Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.50 3.65 3.94 2.51 2.44

TP ICAP GROUP Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.39 2.43 2.69 2.34 2.52

TCAPF vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, TP ICAP GROUP'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.


TP ICAP GROUP Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where TP ICAP GROUP's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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TP ICAP GROUP Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

TP ICAP GROUP'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
=(120.482 + 1219.545) / 548.862
=2.44

TP ICAP GROUP'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
=(120.482 + 1219.545) / 532.798
=2.52

* 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 2.52 mean?
TP ICAP GROUP (TCAPF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.52 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 TP ICAP GROUP. This is 29% below median its historical median of 3.54. Over the past decade, TP ICAP GROUP's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.44 to 6.15. According to the industry distribution chart, TP ICAP GROUP ranks #239 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is TP ICAP GROUP's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
TP ICAP GROUP's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.52 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 3.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.44 to a high of 6.15. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. TP ICAP GROUP's value of 2.52 is 57.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TP ICAP GROUP ranks #239 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TP ICAP GROUP has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TP ICAP GROUP's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, TP ICAP GROUP ranks #239 out of 422 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places TP ICAP GROUP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. TP ICAP GROUP's value of 2.52 is 57.5% above this benchmark. Historically, TP ICAP GROUP's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.44 to 6.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.54 vs. the industry median of 1.60, TP ICAP GROUP 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. TP ICAP GROUP's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.52 is 57.5% 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 TP ICAP GROUP. 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. TP ICAP GROUP's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 3.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TP ICAP GROUP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TP ICAP GROUP (TCAPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.34, compared to a current price of $4.57 — trading 36.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 3.54 and 57.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.60. TP ICAP GROUP's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 TP ICAP GROUP (TCAPF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52 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.

Is TP ICAP GROUP (TCAPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TP ICAP GROUP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.57 is trading 36.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.34. GuruFocus considers TP ICAP GROUP to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TCAPF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.52 (29% below median its 10-year median of 3.54)
  • GF Value™: $3.34 vs. price of $4.57 (36.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.5% above the Capital Markets median (#239 of 422)

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


TP ICAP GROUP Business Description

Other Exchanges TCAPl:UKTCAP:UK8D7:Germany
Address 135 Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2M 3TP
TP ICAP GROUP PLC provides broking professional intermediary services to match buyers and sellers of different financial, energy, and commodities products. Its role includes creating liquidity and price discovery in markets and providing insight and context to the clients. The company provides proprietary over-the-counter ('OTC') pricing information in the world with the data on financial, energy, and commodities products. Its clients include banks, insurance companies, pension funds, asset managers, hedge funds, central banks, energy producers and refiners, risk and compliance managers, and charities. The company's segments include Global Broking which generates key revenue, Energy & Commodities, Liquidnet, Parameta Solutions, and Corporate.
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