Realites SCA (XPAR:ALREA) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.68 (As of Dec. 2024)

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XPAR:ALREA Realites SCA XPAR:ALREA
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Price €0.50
GF Value €1.59
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Realites SCA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Realites SCA XPAR:ALREA 26 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.68 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALREA with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.59 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Real Estate companies, Realites SCA ranks worse than 78678.13% on this metric.

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

Realites SCA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €268.2 Mil. Realites SCA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €87.8 Mil. Realites SCA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €-84.4 Mil. Realites SCA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -4.22.

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 Realites SCA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:ALREA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.24   Med: 8.14   Max: 43.81
Current: -6.24

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Realites SCA was 43.81. The lowest was -6.24. And the median was 8.14.

XPAR:ALREA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1271 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.5 vs XPAR:ALREA: -6.24

Realites SCA  (XPAR:ALREA) 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.


Realites SCA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Realites SCA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Realites SCA'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.

Realites SCA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Realites SCA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Realites SCA 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 7.22 9.01 -10.25 -10.75 -3.68

Realites SCA Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Realites SCA'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.


Realites SCA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Realites SCA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Realites SCA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Realites SCA'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
=(380.358 + 27.331) / -125.702
=-3.24

Realites SCA'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
=(268.162 + 87.826) / -84.39
=-4.22

* 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 -3.68 mean?
Realites SCA (XPAR:ALREA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.68 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 Realites SCA. According to the industry distribution chart, Realites SCA ranks #999999 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry.
Is Realites SCA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Realites SCA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.68. Based on the distribution chart, Realites SCA ranks #999999 out of 1271 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Realites SCA has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Realites SCA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Realites SCA ranks #999999 out of 1271 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Realites SCA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.50. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.50, based on 1,271 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. 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 Realites SCA. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Realites SCA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Realites SCA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Realites SCA (XPAR:ALREA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.59, compared to a current price of €0.50 — trading 68.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.68. Realites SCA's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Realites SCA (XPAR:ALREA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.68 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.

Is Realites SCA (XPAR:ALREA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Realites SCA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.50 is trading 68.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.59. GuruFocus considers Realites SCA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALREA:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.68
  • GF Value™: €1.59 vs. price of €0.50 (68.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Realites SCA Business Description

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Address Immeuble Le Cairn, 103, route de Vannes, CS 10333, Saint Herblain, FRA, 44803
Realites SCA is a French real estate developer. It develops new private residential real estates in the west of France and owns five agencies which are spread from Brittany and Charente Maritime to Pays de la Loire.
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