VRE (Veris Residential) Debt-to-EBITDA : 14.44 (As of Mar. 2026) — 31% Above Median

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VRE Veris Residential Inc VRE
41 GF Score
Price $18.99
GF Value $16.95
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What is Veris Residential Debt-to-EBITDA?

Veris Residential VRE 41 Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 11.00. GuruFocus rates VRE with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.95. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

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

Veris Residential's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $124.0 Mil. Veris Residential's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,237.3 Mil. Veris Residential's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $94.3 Mil. Veris Residential's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.44.

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 Veris Residential's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

VRE' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -57.94   Med: 11   Max: 32.01
Current: 5.6

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Veris Residential was 32.01. The lowest was -57.94. And the median was 11.00.

VRE's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 6.56 vs VRE: 5.60

Veris Residential  (NYSE:VRE) 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.


Veris Residential Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Veris Residential Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Veris Residential'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.

Veris Residential Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Veris Residential 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 -57.94 18.15 17.74 11.94 5.45

Veris Residential Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 13.72 7.56 2.96 8.60 14.44

VRE vs UMH, CSR, NXRT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Veris Residential'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.


Veris Residential Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry

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

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


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Veris Residential Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Veris Residential'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
=(30 + 1332.158) / 249.899
=5.45

Veris Residential's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(124 + 1237.339) / 94.276
=14.44

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.44 mean?
Veris Residential (VRE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.44 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 Veris Residential. This is 31% above median its historical median of 11.00.
Is Veris Residential's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Veris Residential's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.44 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 11.00. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56. Veris Residential's value of 14.44 is 120.1% above this industry median. Overall, Veris Residential has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veris Residential's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UMH and CSR?
Veris Residential's Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.44 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56. Veris Residential's value of 14.44 is 120.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.00 vs. the industry median of 6.56, Veris Residential 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.56, based on 577 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. Veris Residential's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.44 is 120.1% 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 Veris Residential. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Veris Residential's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.44, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 11.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veris Residential stock overvalued right now?
Veris Residential (VRE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.44. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.95, compared to a current price of $18.99 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.44, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 11.00 and 120.1% above the REITs industry median of 6.56. Veris Residential's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 9 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 Veris Residential (VRE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.44 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 Veris Residential (VRE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veris Residential stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.99 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.95.

Key valuation signals for VRE:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 14.44 (31% above median its 10-year median of 11.00)
  • GF Value™: $16.95 vs. price of $18.99 (12% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 120.1% above the REITs median

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


Veris Residential Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address Harborside 3, 210 Hudson Street, Suite 400, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 07311
Veris Residential Inc is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The company owns and operates a real estate portfolio comprised predominantly of multifamily rental properties located mainly in the Northeast and Class A office properties. The company performs substantially all real estate management, leasing, acquisition and development on an in-house basis. The properties are in three states in the Northeast, plus the District of Columbia. The company operates in two industry segments multifamily real estate & services and commercial & other real estate. The majority of revenue is from Multifamily real estate services.
41GF Score

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