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Urban Edge PropertiesUE -0.42%76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 5.87. GuruFocus rates UE with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 578 REITs companies, Urban Edge Properties ranks better than 61.42% 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 Urban Edge Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
UE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.91 Med: 5.87 Max: 8.59
Current: 5.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Urban Edge Properties was 8.59. The lowest was 3.91. And the median was 5.87.
UE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 61.42% of 578
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.51
vs UE: 5.36
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.
Urban Edge Properties Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Urban Edge Properties Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Urban Edge Properties'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.
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Urban Edge Properties'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.
Urban Edge Properties Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Urban Edge Properties's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Urban Edge Properties'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.
Urban Edge Properties (UE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.95 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 Urban Edge Properties. This is near median its historical median of 5.87. Over the past decade, Urban Edge Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.91 to 8.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Urban Edge Properties ranks #223 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is Urban Edge Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Urban Edge Properties' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.95 is near median its 10-year median of 5.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.91 to a high of 8.59. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. Urban Edge Properties' value of 5.95 is 8.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Urban Edge Properties ranks #223 out of 578 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Urban Edge Properties has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban Edge Properties' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AKR and IVT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Urban Edge Properties ranks #223 out of 578 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Urban Edge Properties in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51. Urban Edge Properties' value of 5.95 is 8.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Urban Edge Properties' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.91 to 8.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.87 vs. the industry median of 6.51, Urban Edge Properties 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.51, based on 578 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. Urban Edge Properties's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.95 is 8.6% 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 Urban Edge Properties. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Edge Properties's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.95, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Edge Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Edge Properties (UE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.60, compared to a current price of $23.60 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.95, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.87 and 8.6% below the REITs industry median of 6.51. Urban Edge Properties' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 10 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 Urban Edge Properties (UE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.95 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 Urban Edge Properties (UE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Edge Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.60 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.60.
GuruFocus considers Urban Edge Properties to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.95 (near median its 10-year median of 5.87)
GF Value™: $19.60 vs. price of $23.60 (20.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.6% below the REITs median (#223 of 578)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Urban Edge Properties is a real estate investment trust principally focused on the management and development of retail real estate properties in urban communities in the U.S. Having originally been created to hold the majority of Vornado Realty Trust's shopping center businesses, Urban Edge's asset portfolio is mostly composed of shopping centers and malls in terms of total square footage. The company's holdings include necessity and convenience-oriented retailers, such as department stores, grocers, health clubs, and restaurants. Urban Edge's properties are mainly located in the New York City metropolitan region and within the DC to Boston corridor. The company generates nearly all of its revenue through the collection of rent from a large number of tenants.
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