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Novabase SGPSXLIS:NBA -0.56%55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates XLIS:NBA with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,728 Software companies, Novabase SGPS ranks better than 55.96% 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 Novabase SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XLIS:NBA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 1.91 Max: 4.59
Current: 0.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Novabase SGPS was 4.59. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 1.91.
XLIS:NBA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 55.96% of 1728
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.03
vs XLIS:NBA: 0.79
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.
Novabase SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Novabase SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Novabase SGPS'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.
XLIS:NBA vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Novabase SGPS'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.
Novabase SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Novabase SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novabase SGPS'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.
Novabase SGPS (XLIS:NBA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.69 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 Novabase SGPS. This is 64% below median its historical median of 1.91. Over the past decade, Novabase SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.79 to 4.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Novabase SGPS ranks #761 out of 1728 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is Novabase SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Novabase SGPS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.69 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 4.59. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03. Novabase SGPS's value of 0.69 is 33% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novabase SGPS ranks #761 out of 1728 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Novabase SGPS has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novabase SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Novabase SGPS ranks #761 out of 1728 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Novabase SGPS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03. Novabase SGPS's value of 0.69 is 33% below this benchmark. Historically, Novabase SGPS's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.79 to 4.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 1.03, Novabase SGPS 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.03, based on 1,728 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. Novabase SGPS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.69 is 33% 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 Novabase SGPS. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Novabase SGPS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novabase SGPS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novabase SGPS (XLIS:NBA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.22, compared to a current price of €7.12 — trading 68.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 33% below the Software industry median of 1.03. Novabase SGPS's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Novabase SGPS (XLIS:NBA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.69 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 Novabase SGPS (XLIS:NBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novabase SGPS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €7.12 is trading 68.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.22.
GuruFocus considers Novabase SGPS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XLIS:NBA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.69 (64% below median its 10-year median of 1.91)
GF Value™: €4.22 vs. price of €7.12 (68.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33% below the Software median (#761 of 1728)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XLIS:NBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Novabase SGPS is engaged in holding and managing financial holdings in other companies. The Group operates through two business areas: Next-Gen (NG), which generates maximum revenue and operates under the Celfocus commercial brand, providing IT consulting and services focused on the Financial Services and Telecommunications industries across Europe and the Middle East; and Value Portfolio (VP), which develops venture capital activities. The Next-Gen and IT Service segment focuses on Design & UX, insights through data, native & scalable cloud, digital architecture, exposure to APIs, AI/Analytics, automation of tests & engineering, continuous delivery, and intelligent operations. The Group operates in Portugal, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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