Imperial Equities (TSXV:IEI) Debt-to-EBITDA : 10.15 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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TSXV:IEI Imperial Equities Inc TSXV:IEI
69 GF Score
Price C$4.75
GF Value C$3.80
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 13 Warning Signs
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What is Imperial Equities Debt-to-EBITDA?

Imperial Equities TSXV:IEI 69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.15 as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 10.44. GuruFocus rates TSXV:IEI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of C$3.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Real Estate companies, Imperial Equities ranks worse than 74.04% on this metric.

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

Imperial Equities's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$109.91 Mil. Imperial Equities's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$8.80 Mil. Imperial Equities's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$17.29 Mil. Imperial Equities's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.87.

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 Imperial Equities's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:IEI' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.14   Med: 10.44   Max: 36.85
Current: 10.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Imperial Equities was 36.85. The lowest was 9.14. And the median was 10.44.

TSXV:IEI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
74.04% of 1271 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.5 vs TSXV:IEI: 10.60

Imperial Equities  (TSXV:IEI) 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.


Imperial Equities Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Imperial Equities Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Imperial Equities'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.

Imperial Equities Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Imperial Equities Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.94 8.88 9.17 31.22 10.11

Imperial Equities Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 9.41 10.11 10.80 9.63 10.15

TSXV:IEI vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Imperial Equities'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.


Imperial Equities Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Imperial Equities's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Imperial Equities Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Imperial Equities's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(89.753024 + 20.198865) / 10.875023
=10.11

Imperial Equities's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(109.911666 + 8.80021) / 17.286704
=6.87

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.15 mean?
Imperial Equities (TSXV:IEI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.15 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Imperial Equities. This is near median its historical median of 10.44. Over the past decade, Imperial Equities' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 9.14 to 36.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Equities ranks #941 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Imperial Equities' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Imperial Equities' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.15 is near median its 10-year median of 10.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.14 to a high of 36.85. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.50. Imperial Equities' value of 10.15 is 84.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Equities ranks #941 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Imperial Equities has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Equities' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Imperial Equities ranks #941 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Imperial Equities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.50. Imperial Equities' value of 10.15 is 84.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Imperial Equities' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 9.14 to 36.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.44 vs. the industry median of 5.50, Imperial Equities 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 5.50, based on 1,271 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. Imperial Equities's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 10.15 is 84.5% 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 Imperial Equities. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Equities's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imperial Equities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Equities (TSXV:IEI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$3.80, compared to a current price of C$4.75 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.44 and 84.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.50. Imperial Equities' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 13 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 Imperial Equities (TSXV:IEI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 10.15 as of Jun. 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 Imperial Equities (TSXV:IEI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Equities stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$4.75 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$3.80. GuruFocus considers Imperial Equities to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSXV:IEI:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 10.15 (near median its 10-year median of 10.44)
  • GF Value™: C$3.80 vs. price of C$4.75 (25% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 13 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.5% above the Real Estate median (#941 of 1271)

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


Imperial Equities Business Description

Address 10060 Jasper Avenue, Suite 2151, Rice Howard Place, Edmonton, AB, CAN, T5J 3R8
Imperial Equities Inc is engaged in the acquisition, development, and redevelopment of commercial, agricultural, and industrial properties in Edmonton and throughout Alberta and in British Columbia. The majority of the revenue is generated from Rental revenue from leases of commercial properties.
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