WSOUF (Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.36 (As of Jan. 2026) — 57% Below Median

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WSOUF Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co Ltd WSOUF
69 GF Score
Price $30.95
GF Value $38.12
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co WSOUF 69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 as of Jan. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates WSOUF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 422 Capital Markets companies, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co ranks better than 64.22% on this metric.

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

Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $180.7 Mil. Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $705.2 Mil. Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $2,470.1 Mil. Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.36.

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 Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

WSOUF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1   Med: 0.84   Max: 2.65
Current: 0.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co was 2.65. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.84.

WSOUF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
64.22% of 422 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.6 vs WSOUF: 0.69

Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co  (OTCPK:WSOUF) 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.


Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co'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.

Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.65 0.59 1.01 1.35 1.76

Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 1.12 1.35 1.33 6.24 0.36

WSOUF vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co'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.


Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(590.719 + 69.477) / 375.294
=1.76

Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(180.707 + 705.163) / 2470.108
=0.36

* 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 (Jan. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 mean?
Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co (WSOUF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co. This is 57% below median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.10 to 2.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co ranks #151 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 2.65. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's value of 0.36 is 77.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co ranks #151 out of 422 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co ranks #151 out of 422 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's value of 0.36 is 77.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.10 to 2.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.60, based on 422 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. Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 is 77.5% 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 Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co (WSOUF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.12, compared to a current price of $30.95 — trading 18.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 77.5% below the Capital Markets industry median of 1.60. Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co (WSOUF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 as of Jan. 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 Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co (WSOUF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $30.95 is trading 18.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.12. GuruFocus considers Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WSOUF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.36 (57% below median its 10-year median of 0.84)
  • GF Value™: $38.12 vs. price of $30.95 (18.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77.5% below the Capital Markets median (#151 of 422)

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


Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co Business Description

Other Exchanges WD3:GermanySOL:Australia
Address 151 Clarence Street, Level 14, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Soul Patts, is a value-oriented investment house that invests in both public and private markets. As an investor, Soul Patts allocates capital with a view toward taking a long-term position in its investments and on a passive basis. Long-term holdings in the group's largest investments, TPG Telecom, and New Hope Corporation, contribute about one-fourth of the group's approximately AUD 14.5 billion investment's net asset value.
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