Alquiber Quality (XMAD:ALQ) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.48 (As of Dec. 2025) — 14% Below Median

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XMAD:ALQ Alquiber Quality SA XMAD:ALQ
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Price €17.30
GF Value €15.34
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Alquiber Quality Debt-to-EBITDA?

Alquiber Quality XMAD:ALQ 90 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.48 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 2.87. GuruFocus rates XMAD:ALQ with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 835 Business Services companies, Alquiber Quality ranks worse than 65.39% on this metric.

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

Alquiber Quality's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €122.2 Mil. Alquiber Quality's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €127.9 Mil. Alquiber Quality's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €100.9 Mil. Alquiber Quality's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.48.

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 Alquiber Quality's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XMAD:ALQ' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.61   Med: 2.87   Max: 3.08
Current: 2.63

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Alquiber Quality was 3.08. The lowest was 2.61. And the median was 2.87.

XMAD:ALQ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
65.39% of 835 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs XMAD:ALQ: 2.63

Alquiber Quality  (XMAD:ALQ) 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.


Alquiber Quality Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Alquiber Quality Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alquiber Quality'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.

Alquiber Quality Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Alquiber Quality Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Alquiber Quality Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 2.55 2.54 2.50 2.71 2.48

XMAD:ALQ vs URI, SUNB, AER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Alquiber Quality'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.


Alquiber Quality Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Alquiber Quality's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alquiber Quality's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Alquiber Quality Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Alquiber Quality'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
=(122.184 + 127.921) / 95.253
=2.63

Alquiber Quality's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(122.184 + 127.921) / 100.862
=2.48

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.48 mean?
Alquiber Quality (XMAD:ALQ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.48 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 Alquiber Quality. This is 14% below median its historical median of 2.87. Over the past decade, Alquiber Quality's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.61 to 3.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Alquiber Quality ranks #546 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Alquiber Quality's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Alquiber Quality's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.48 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.61 to a high of 3.08. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Alquiber Quality's value of 2.48 is 50.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alquiber Quality ranks #546 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alquiber Quality has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alquiber Quality's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Alquiber Quality ranks #546 out of 835 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Alquiber Quality in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Alquiber Quality's value of 2.48 is 50.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Alquiber Quality's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.61 to 3.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.87 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Alquiber Quality 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.65, based on 835 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. Alquiber Quality's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.48 is 50.3% 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 Alquiber Quality. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alquiber Quality's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.48, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alquiber Quality stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alquiber Quality (XMAD:ALQ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.34, compared to a current price of €17.30 — trading 12.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.48, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.87 and 50.3% above the Business Services industry median of 1.65. Alquiber Quality's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Alquiber Quality (XMAD:ALQ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.48 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 Alquiber Quality (XMAD:ALQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alquiber Quality stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.30 is trading 12.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.34. GuruFocus considers Alquiber Quality to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XMAD:ALQ:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.48 (14% below median its 10-year median of 2.87)
  • GF Value™: €15.34 vs. price of €17.30 (12.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.3% above the Business Services median (#546 of 835)

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


Alquiber Quality Business Description

Address Calle Almendro 6, Fuenlabrada, ESP, 28942
Alquiber Quality SA provides vehicles on rental basis. The company offers cars, trucks, vans, SUV's, and pick-ups vans.
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