Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD (XBUL:BPEF) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.40 (As of Mar. 2026) — 26900% Above Median

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XBUL:BPEF Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD XBUL:BPEF
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Price €1.10
GF Value €3.90
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Debt-to-EBITDA?

Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD XBUL:BPEF 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26900% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates XBUL:BPEF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.90 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 412 Capital Markets companies, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD ranks worse than 75.97% on this metric.

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

Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.00 Mil. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.53 Mil. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.02 Mil. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.40.

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 Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XBUL:BPEF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.29   Med: 0.02   Max: 7.48
Current: 5.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD was 7.48. The lowest was -0.29. And the median was 0.02.

XBUL:BPEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
75.97% of 412 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs XBUL:BPEF: 5.33

Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD  (XBUL:BPEF) 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.


Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD'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.

Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD 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 -0.01 -0.29 0.02 6.51 7.48

Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD 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 -30.61 3.23 4.49 27.04 5.40

XBUL:BPEF vs MS, GS, SCHW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD'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.


Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD'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
=(0 + 5.516) / 0.737
=7.48

Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD'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
=(0 + 5.534) / 1.024
=5.40

* 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 5.40 mean?
Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD (XBUL:BPEF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.40 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 Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD. This is 26900% above median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD ranks #313 out of 412 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.40 is 26900% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's value of 5.40 is 225.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD ranks #313 out of 412 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD ranks #313 out of 412 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's value of 5.40 is 225.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.66, based on 412 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. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.40 is 225.3% 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 Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.40, which is 26900% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD (XBUL:BPEF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.90, compared to a current price of €1.10 — trading 71.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.40, which is 26900% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 225.3% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.66. Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD (XBUL:BPEF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.40 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 Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD (XBUL:BPEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.10 is trading 71.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.90. GuruFocus considers Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:BPEF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.40 (26900% above median its 10-year median of 0.02)
  • GF Value™: €3.90 vs. price of €1.10 (71.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 225.3% above the Capital Markets median (#313 of 412)

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


Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Business Description

Address Street GS Rakovski 132, Apartment 3, vh. A et al. 1, Sofia, BGR
Bulgarian Private Equity Fund AD Formerly Bulgarian Equity Investment Fund AD is engaged in the acquisition, management & sale of shares in Bulgarian & foreign companies. It also offers commercial mediation & representation, purchase, sale & exchange of real estate, renting & real estate management.
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