ECN Capital (TSX:ECN) Debt-to-EBITDA : 8.15 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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TSX:ECN ECN Capital Corp TSX:ECN
46 GF Score
Price C$3.10
GF Value C$3.32
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is ECN Capital Debt-to-EBITDA?

ECN Capital TSX:ECN +0.32% 46 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.15 as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 7.54. GuruFocus rates TSX:ECN with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of C$3.32. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 33 Banks companies, ECN Capital ranks worse than 54.55% on this metric.

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

ECN Capital's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was C$0.0 Mil. ECN Capital's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was C$837.1 Mil. ECN Capital's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was C$102.7 Mil. ECN Capital's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.15.

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 ECN Capital's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:ECN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.05   Med: 7.54   Max: 27.73
Current: 9.8

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ECN Capital was 27.73. The lowest was -34.05. And the median was 7.54.

TSX:ECN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
54.55% of 33 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 9.18 vs TSX:ECN: 9.80

ECN Capital  (TSX:ECN) 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.


ECN Capital Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


ECN Capital Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ECN Capital'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.

ECN Capital Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

ECN Capital 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 -27.64 27.73 -22.18 17.79 9.83

ECN Capital Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 24.29 25.80 12.31 5.67 8.15

TSX:ECN vs RKT, FNMA, PFSI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, ECN Capital'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.


ECN Capital Debt-to-EBITDA vs Banks Industry

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

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


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ECN Capital Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

ECN Capital'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
=(0 + 837.128) / 85.155
=9.83

ECN Capital'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
=(0 + 837.128) / 102.744
=8.15

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.15 mean?
ECN Capital (TSX:ECN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.15 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 ECN Capital. This is near median its historical median of 7.54. According to the industry distribution chart, ECN Capital ranks #18 out of 33 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is ECN Capital's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ECN Capital's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.15 is near median its 10-year median of 7.54. The Banks industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.18. ECN Capital's value of 8.15 is 11.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ECN Capital ranks #18 out of 33 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ECN Capital has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ECN Capital's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RKT and FNMA?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, ECN Capital ranks #18 out of 33 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places ECN Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.18. ECN Capital's value of 8.15 is 11.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.54 vs. the industry median of 9.18, ECN Capital has consistently been below 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 Banks company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Banks companies is 9.18, based on 33 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. ECN Capital's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.15 is 11.2% below 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 ECN Capital. For the Banks industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ECN Capital's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ECN Capital stock overvalued right now?
ECN Capital (TSX:ECN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.15. The stock's GF Value™ is C$3.32, compared to a current price of C$3.10 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.54 and 11.2% below the Banks industry median of 9.18. ECN Capital's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 6 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 ECN Capital (TSX:ECN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.15 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 ECN Capital (TSX:ECN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ECN Capital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$3.10 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$3.32.

Key valuation signals for TSX:ECN:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.15 (near median its 10-year median of 7.54)
  • GF Value™: C$3.32 vs. price of C$3.10 (6.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.2% below the Banks median (#18 of 33)

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


ECN Capital Business Description

Address 199 Bay Street, Suite 4000, Commerce Court West, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5L 1A9
ECN Capital Corp is a financial business service provider. The group originates, manages, and advises on credit assets on behalf of its partners, specifically consumer loans and commercial loans. Its operating segments are: Manufactured Housing Finance and Recreational Vehicle and Marine (RV and Marine) Finance. The group generates maximum revenue from the Manufactured Housing Finance segment.
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