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The Wharf (Holdings)WARFF 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is -37.30 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates WARFF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Real Estate companies, The Wharf (Holdings) ranks worse than 88.06% 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 The Wharf (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WARFF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.19 Med: 3.7 Max: 20.19
Current: 20.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The Wharf (Holdings) was 20.19. The lowest was -3.19. And the median was 3.70.
WARFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 88.06% of 1273
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.62
vs WARFF: 20.19
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 Wharf (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
The Wharf (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Wharf (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.
The Wharf (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, The Wharf (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.
The Wharf (Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, The Wharf (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Wharf (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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
The Wharf (Holdings) (WARFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -37.30 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 The Wharf (Holdings). According to the industry distribution chart, The Wharf (Holdings) ranks #1121 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 88.1%.
Is The Wharf (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Wharf (Holdings)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is -37.30. Based on the distribution chart, The Wharf (Holdings) ranks #1121 out of 1273 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Wharf (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Wharf (Holdings)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, The Wharf (Holdings) ranks #1121 out of 1273 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places The Wharf (Holdings) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. 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 5.62, based on 1,273 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 The Wharf (Holdings). For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Wharf (Holdings)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is -37.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Wharf (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Wharf (Holdings) (WARFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.10, compared to a current price of $2.99 — trading 42.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -37.30. The Wharf (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 The Wharf (Holdings) (WARFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -37.30 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.
Is The Wharf (Holdings) (WARFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Wharf (Holdings) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.99 is trading 42.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.10.
GuruFocus considers The Wharf (Holdings) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WARFF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -37.30
GF Value™: $2.10 vs. price of $2.99 (42.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WARFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Wharf (Holdings) Ltd has determined five reportable operating segments for measuring performance and allocating resources. The segments are investment properties, development properties, hotels, logistics, and investments. The investment properties segment mainly includes property leasing & management operations. The development properties segment encompasses activities relating to the acquisition, development, sales, and marketing of the Group's trading properties. The hotel segment includes hotel management in Asia. The logistics segment mainly includes container terminal operations. The investment segment includes a diversified portfolio of listed equity investments. The majority is from the Development Properties segment. Geographically, the majority is from Mainland China.
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