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CVC Capital PartnersWBO:CVC +0.81%22 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26 as of Dec. 2025, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 3.76. GuruFocus rates WBO:CVC with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 385 Asset Management companies, CVC Capital Partners ranks better than 52.73% 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 CVC Capital Partners's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:CVC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.23 Med: 3.76 Max: 3.94
Current: 1.23
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CVC Capital Partners was 3.94. The lowest was 1.23. And the median was 3.76.
WBO:CVC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 52.73% of 385
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs WBO:CVC: 1.23
CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
CVC Capital Partners Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CVC Capital Partners Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVC Capital Partners'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.
WBO:CVC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, CVC Capital Partners'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.
CVC Capital Partners Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, CVC Capital Partners's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVC Capital Partners'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.
CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.26 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 CVC Capital Partners. This is 66% below median its historical median of 3.76. Over the past decade, CVC Capital Partners' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.23 to 3.94. According to the industry distribution chart, CVC Capital Partners ranks #182 out of 385 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is CVC Capital Partners' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CVC Capital Partners' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.26 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 3.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.23 to a high of 3.94. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. CVC Capital Partners' value of 1.26 is 9.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVC Capital Partners ranks #182 out of 385 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CVC Capital Partners has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVC Capital Partners' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, CVC Capital Partners ranks #182 out of 385 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts CVC Capital Partners in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. CVC Capital Partners' value of 1.26 is 9.4% below this benchmark. Historically, CVC Capital Partners' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.23 to 3.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.76 vs. the industry median of 1.39, CVC Capital Partners 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.39, based on 385 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. CVC Capital Partners's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.26 is 9.4% 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 CVC Capital Partners. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVC Capital Partners's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 3.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVC Capital Partners stock overvalued right now?
CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.26. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 3.76 and 9.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 1.39. CVC Capital Partners' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 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 CVC Capital Partners (WBO:CVC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26 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.
Citicorp established CVC Capital Partners in 1981 as its European venture capital business. In 1993, the senior investment team negotiated a spinout from Citicorp to form an independent firm, at which point CVC also completed its transition from venture capital into leveraged buyouts and investments in mature businesses. Over time, CVC evolved into a manager of private equity, credit, secondaries, and infrastructure funds. CVC invests most of its funds in Europe and the United States, with a smaller exposure to Asia.
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