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DLC HoldingsTSXV:DLC Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.43 as of Dec. 2025, which is 169% above its 10-year median of 0.16. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Real Estate companies, DLC Holdings ranks better than 72.53% 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 DLC Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:DLC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.26 Med: 0.16 Max: 2.34
Current: 2.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DLC Holdings was 2.34. The lowest was -2.26. And the median was 0.16.
TSXV:DLC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 72.53% of 1274
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.625
vs TSXV:DLC: 2.34
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.
DLC Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DLC Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DLC Holdings'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.
TSXV:DLC vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, DLC Holdings'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.
DLC Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, DLC Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DLC Holdings'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
DLC Holdings (TSXV:DLC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.43 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 DLC Holdings. This is 169% above median its historical median of 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, DLC Holdings ranks #350 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is DLC Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DLC Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.43 is 169% above median its 10-year median of 0.16. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. DLC Holdings' value of 0.43 is 92.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DLC Holdings ranks #350 out of 1274 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does DLC Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, DLC Holdings ranks #350 out of 1274 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts DLC Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63. DLC Holdings' value of 0.43 is 92.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 5.63, DLC Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.63, based on 1,274 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. DLC Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.43 is 92.4% 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 DLC Holdings. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DLC Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.43, which is 169% above median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DLC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
DLC Holdings (TSXV:DLC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.43. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.43, which is 169% above median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 92.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 5.63. 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 DLC Holdings (TSXV:DLC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.43 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.
DLC Holdings Corp is an investment company engaged in investing in agricultural land and the food processing industry. It operates in the business segment of Investment. The company focuses on investing in North American productive land and agricultural operations, providing investors with long-term capital appreciation, current income, and an active inflation hedge through direct ownership of freehold properties. The company operates in two geographic segments: South Africa and Argentina.
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