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What is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Debt-to-EBITDA?
Inversiones Aguas MetropolitanasXSGO:IAM 81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.32 as of Jun. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 3.86. GuruFocus rates XSGO:IAM with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP896.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 451 Utilities - Regulated companies, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks better than 51.22% 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:IAM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.26 Med: 3.86 Max: 5.71
Current: 3.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas was 5.71. The lowest was 2.26. And the median was 3.86.
XSGO:IAM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 51.22% of 451
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.04
vs XSGO:IAM: 3.88
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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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.
XSGO:IAM vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas'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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas'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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.32 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas. This is 64% above median its historical median of 3.86. Over the past decade, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.26 to 5.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #220 out of 451 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 48.8%.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.32 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 3.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.26 to a high of 5.71. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 6.32 is 56.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #220 out of 451 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #220 out of 451 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 6.32 is 56.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.26 to 5.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.86 vs. the industry median of 4.04, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.04, based on 451 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. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.32 is 56.4% 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.32, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 3.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP896.38, compared to a current price of CLP921.89 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.32, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 3.86 and 56.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.04. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.32 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP921.89 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP896.38.
GuruFocus considers Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:IAM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.32 (64% above median its 10-year median of 3.86)
GF Value™: CLP896.38 vs. price of CLP921.89 (2.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#220 of 451)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:IAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA provides water transport and sanitation services. Through the operation of its sanitation companies, the company offers comprehensive management of the water cycle, a process that includes the capture of raw water; production, transport and distribution of potable water; and collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. The company organized into two business segments: Water and Non-water. The Water segment consists only of sanitation services. The Non-Water segment consists of services related to environmental analysis, liquid waste treatment (Riles), comprehensive engineering services, plus the sale of products related to the sanitation services and energy projects.
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