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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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:GAM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.78 Med: 4.79 Max: 7.89
Current: 2.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of General de Alquiler de Maquinaria was 7.89. The lowest was 1.78. And the median was 4.79.
XMAD:GAM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 60.93% of 837
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.6
vs XMAD:GAM: 2.30
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
XMAD:GAM vs URI, SUNB, AER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria'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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General de Alquiler de Maquinaria'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.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.24 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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria. This is 53% below median its historical median of 4.79. Over the past decade, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.78 to 7.89. According to the industry distribution chart, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria ranks #510 out of 837 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.24 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 7.89. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's value of 2.24 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria ranks #510 out of 837 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria ranks #510 out of 837 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places General de Alquiler de Maquinaria in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's value of 2.24 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.78 to 7.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.79 vs. the industry median of 1.60, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria 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 1.60, based on 837 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. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.24 is 40% 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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria. For the Business Services 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. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.24, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 4.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General de Alquiler de Maquinaria stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.49, compared to a current price of €1.51 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.24, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 4.79 and 40% above the Business Services industry median of 1.60. General de Alquiler de Maquinaria's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.24 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 General de Alquiler de Maquinaria (XMAD:GAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General de Alquiler de Maquinaria stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.51 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.49.
GuruFocus considers General de Alquiler de Maquinaria to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:GAM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.24 (53% below median its 10-year median of 4.79)
GF Value™: €1.49 vs. price of €1.51 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Business Services median (#510 of 837)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:GAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria Business Description
General de Alquiler de Maquinaria SA is a machinery rental company. The company's rental fleet includes compactors, compressors, dumpers, electric machinery, platforms, cranes, scaffolds and transport vehicles, as well as auxiliary equipment and machinery used in the infrastructure, agricultural, port, construction, industrial and energy sectors. In addition, the company is involved in the sale of second-hand equipment.
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