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VEF ABVEFFF 41 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates VEFFF with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 384 Asset Management companies, VEF AB ranks better than 62.5% 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 VEF AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
VEFFF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.44 Med: -0.06 Max: 0.72
Current: 0.72
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of VEF AB was 0.72. The lowest was -0.44. And the median was -0.06.
VEFFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 62.5% of 384
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.395
vs VEFFF: 0.72
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.
VEF AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
VEF AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VEF AB'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 Asset Management subindustry, VEF AB'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.
VEF AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, VEF AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VEF AB'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
VEF AB (VEFFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 VEF AB. According to the industry distribution chart, VEF AB ranks #144 out of 384 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is VEF AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
VEF AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, VEF AB ranks #144 out of 384 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, VEF AB has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VEF AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, VEF AB ranks #144 out of 384 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts VEF AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.40, based on 384 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. 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 VEF AB. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VEF AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VEF AB stock overvalued right now?
VEF AB (VEFFF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. VEF AB's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 VEF AB (VEFFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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.
VEF AB is an investment company that invests in growth-stage private fintech companies. The Company focuses on scaling emerging markets and invests across various areas of financial services, including payments, credit, mobile money, and wealth advisory. Its investment portfolio is concentrated in emerging markets such as Brazil, Mexico, India, and Pakistan.
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