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What is Transcontinental Realty Investors Debt-to-EBITDA?
Transcontinental Realty InvestorsTCI 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 7.05. GuruFocus rates TCI with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Real Estate companies, Transcontinental Realty Investors ranks worse than 51.37% 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 Transcontinental Realty Investors's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TCI'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 7.05 Max: 24.13
Current: 5.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Transcontinental Realty Investors was 24.13. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 7.05.
TCI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 51.37% of 1273
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.62
vs TCI: 5.81
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.
Transcontinental Realty Investors Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Transcontinental Realty Investors Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Transcontinental Realty Investors'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.
Transcontinental Realty Investors Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Transcontinental Realty Investors's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transcontinental Realty Investors'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.
Transcontinental Realty Investors (TCI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.19 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 Transcontinental Realty Investors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 7.05. Over the past decade, Transcontinental Realty Investors' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.52 to 24.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Transcontinental Realty Investors ranks #654 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Transcontinental Realty Investors' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Transcontinental Realty Investors' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.19 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 7.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 24.13. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. Transcontinental Realty Investors' value of 8.19 is 45.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transcontinental Realty Investors ranks #654 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Transcontinental Realty Investors has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transcontinental Realty Investors' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to REAX and RMR?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Transcontinental Realty Investors ranks #654 out of 1273 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Transcontinental Realty Investors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. Transcontinental Realty Investors' value of 8.19 is 45.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Transcontinental Realty Investors' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.52 to 24.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.05 vs. the industry median of 5.62, Transcontinental Realty Investors 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.62, 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. Transcontinental Realty Investors's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.19 is 45.7% 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 Transcontinental Realty Investors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transcontinental Realty Investors's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.19, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 7.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transcontinental Realty Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transcontinental Realty Investors (TCI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.80, compared to a current price of $42.26 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.19, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 7.05 and 45.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.62. Transcontinental Realty Investors' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Transcontinental Realty Investors (TCI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.19 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 Transcontinental Realty Investors (TCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transcontinental Realty Investors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $42.26 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.80.
GuruFocus considers Transcontinental Realty Investors to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TCI:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.19 (16% above median its 10-year median of 7.05)
GF Value™: $36.80 vs. price of $42.26 (14.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.7% above the Real Estate median (#654 of 1273)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc is a fully integrated externally managed real estate company. It operates in two business segments: the acquisition, development, ownership and management of multifamily properties; and the acquisition, development, ownership and management of commercial properties; which are office properties. The services for its commercial segment include rental of office space and other tenant services, including parking and storage space rental. The services for its multifamily segment include rental of apartments and other tenant services, including parking and storage space rental. the company derives maximum revenue from Multifamily Segment.
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