CLERHP Estructuras (XMAD:CLR) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.16 (As of Dec. 2024)

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XMAD:CLR CLERHP Estructuras SA XMAD:CLR
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What is CLERHP Estructuras Debt-to-EBITDA?

CLERHP Estructuras XMAD:CLR +1.40% 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.16 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates XMAD:CLR with a GF Score™ of 72/100.

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

CLERHP Estructuras's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €3.05 Mil. CLERHP Estructuras's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €10.82 Mil. CLERHP Estructuras's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €2.69 Mil. CLERHP Estructuras's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 5.16.

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 CLERHP Estructuras's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XMAD:CLR's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 2.17
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

CLERHP Estructuras  (XMAD:CLR) 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.

CLERHP Estructuras Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

CLERHP Estructuras Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CLERHP Estructuras'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.

CLERHP Estructuras Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CLERHP Estructuras Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.22 -4.26 3.60 2.95 2.74

CLERHP Estructuras Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
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 5.05 1.97 10.36 1.10 5.16

XMAD:CLR vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, CLERHP Estructuras'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.

CLERHP Estructuras Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, CLERHP Estructuras's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CLERHP Estructuras Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

CLERHP Estructuras's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.045 + 10.817) / 5.052
=2.74

CLERHP Estructuras's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.045 + 10.817) / 2.688
=5.16

* 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. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.16 mean?
CLERHP Estructuras (XMAD:CLR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.16 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CLERHP Estructuras.
Is CLERHP Estructuras' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CLERHP Estructuras' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.16. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. CLERHP Estructuras' value of 5.16 is 137.8% above this industry median. Overall, CLERHP Estructuras has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CLERHP Estructuras' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
CLERHP Estructuras' Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.16 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. CLERHP Estructuras' value of 5.16 is 137.8% above this benchmark. 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.17, based on 1,406 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. CLERHP Estructuras's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.16 is 137.8% 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 CLERHP Estructuras. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CLERHP Estructuras's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CLERHP Estructuras stock overvalued right now?
CLERHP Estructuras (XMAD:CLR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.16. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.16 and 137.8% above the Construction industry median of 2.17. CLERHP Estructuras' overall GF Score™ is 72/100. 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 CLERHP Estructuras (XMAD:CLR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.16 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

CLERHP Estructuras Business Description

Address Calle Avenida Europa, 3B, mezzanine 1, Murcia, ESP, 30007
CLERHP Estructuras SA is a construction company. The company builds high rise buildings, shopping malls, offices, hotels, homes, and government buildings. It operates in Spain and South America. It also offers the service of expertise of structures, rental service of equipment and machinery related to the construction sector. CLERHP provides its services internationally, currently has a presence in Spain, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.
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