CPI Europe AG (WBO:CPI) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.78 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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What is CPI Europe AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

CPI Europe AG WBO:CPI -0.39% 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 5.79. GuruFocus rates WBO:CPI with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,278 Real Estate companies, CPI Europe AG ranks better than 58.14% on this metric.

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

CPI Europe AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €722.3 Mil. CPI Europe AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,951.4 Mil. CPI Europe AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €635.3 Mil. CPI Europe AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.78.

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 CPI Europe AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:CPI' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.51   Med: 5.79   Max: 14.32
Current: 4.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CPI Europe AG was 14.32. The lowest was -30.51. And the median was 5.79.

WBO:CPI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
58.14% of 1278 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.56 vs WBO:CPI: 4.45

CPI Europe AG  (WBO:CPI) 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.


CPI Europe AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


CPI Europe AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CPI Europe AG'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.

CPI Europe AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CPI Europe AG Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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CPI Europe AG 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 8.71 4.11 9.47 2.68 5.78

WBO:CPI vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, CPI Europe AG'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.


CPI Europe AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where CPI Europe AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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CPI Europe AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

CPI Europe AG'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
=(433.123 + 3213.858) / 776.984
=4.69

CPI Europe AG'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
=(722.321 + 2951.394) / 635.34
=5.78

* 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 5.78 mean?
CPI Europe AG (WBO:CPI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.78 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 CPI Europe AG. This is near median its historical median of 5.79. According to the industry distribution chart, CPI Europe AG ranks #535 out of 1278 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is CPI Europe AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CPI Europe AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.78 is near median its 10-year median of 5.79. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56. CPI Europe AG's value of 5.78 is 4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CPI Europe AG ranks #535 out of 1278 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CPI Europe AG has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPI Europe AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, CPI Europe AG ranks #535 out of 1278 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts CPI Europe AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56. CPI Europe AG's value of 5.78 is 4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.79 vs. the industry median of 5.56, CPI Europe AG 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 5.56, based on 1,278 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. CPI Europe AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.78 is 4% 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 CPI Europe AG. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CPI Europe AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CPI Europe AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPI Europe AG (WBO:CPI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.83, compared to a current price of €15.44 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.79 and 4% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.56. CPI Europe AG's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 CPI Europe AG (WBO:CPI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.78 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 CPI Europe AG (WBO:CPI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPI Europe AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €15.44 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.83. GuruFocus considers CPI Europe AG to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:CPI:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.78 (near median its 10-year median of 5.79)
  • GF Value™: €14.83 vs. price of €15.44 (4.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4% above the Real Estate median (#535 of 1278)

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


CPI Europe AG Business Description

Address Wienerbergstrasse 9, Vienna, AUT, 1100
CPI Europe AG is a real estate investment and development company in Europe. It provides real estate solutions for customers from a portfolio consisting of commercial properties in the office and retail asset classes and is focused on flexible property consumers. It has three brands in particular: myhive for offices, VIVO! for shopping centers, and STOP SHOP for retail parks. The company provides management and development of retail and office properties in selected Central and Eastern European countries.
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