DKSH Holding (XSWX:DKSH) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.73 (As of Jun. 2026) — 24% Above Median

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XSWX:DKSH DKSH Holding Ltd XSWX:DKSH
75 GF Score
Price CHF65.20
GF Value CHF61.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is DKSH Holding Debt-to-EBITDA?

DKSH Holding XSWX:DKSH +1.09% 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73 as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 1.40. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DKSH with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF61.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Business Services companies, DKSH Holding ranks worse than 51.44% on this metric.

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

DKSH Holding's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF103 Mil. DKSH Holding's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF659 Mil. DKSH Holding's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF442 Mil. DKSH Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.73.

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 DKSH Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:DKSH' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29   Med: 1.4   Max: 2.32
Current: 1.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DKSH Holding was 2.32. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.40.

XSWX:DKSH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
51.44% of 834 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.645 vs XSWX:DKSH: 1.74

DKSH Holding  (XSWX:DKSH) 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.


DKSH Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


DKSH Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DKSH Holding'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.

DKSH Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

DKSH Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.29 2.32 2.20 1.78 1.69

DKSH Holding Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 1.72 1.72 1.62 1.73 1.73

XSWX:DKSH vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, DKSH Holding'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.


DKSH Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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DKSH Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

DKSH Holding'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
=(70.1 + 682.9) / 445
=1.69

DKSH Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(103.1 + 659.4) / 441.6
=1.73

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.73 mean?
DKSH Holding (XSWX:DKSH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.73 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 DKSH Holding. This is 24% above median its historical median of 1.40. Over the past decade, DKSH Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.29 to 2.32. According to the industry distribution chart, DKSH Holding ranks #429 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is DKSH Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DKSH Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.73 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 2.32. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. DKSH Holding's value of 1.73 is 5.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DKSH Holding ranks #429 out of 834 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DKSH Holding has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DKSH Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DKSH Holding ranks #429 out of 834 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places DKSH Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. DKSH Holding's value of 1.73 is 5.2% above this benchmark. Historically, DKSH Holding's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.29 to 2.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 1.65, DKSH Holding 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 834 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. DKSH Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.73 is 5.2% 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 DKSH Holding. 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. DKSH Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DKSH Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holding (XSWX:DKSH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF61.17, compared to a current price of CHF65.20 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 5.2% above the Business Services industry median of 1.65. DKSH Holding's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 DKSH Holding (XSWX:DKSH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.73 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 DKSH Holding (XSWX:DKSH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF65.20 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF61.17. GuruFocus considers DKSH Holding to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:DKSH:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.73 (24% above median its 10-year median of 1.40)
  • GF Value™: CHF61.17 vs. price of CHF65.20 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5.2% above the Business Services median (#429 of 834)

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


DKSH Holding Business Description

Address Wiesenstrasse 8, P.O. Box 888, Zurich, CHE, 8034
DKSH Holding Ltd offers market expansion services in Asia. The company provides a range of services, including sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics, and after-sales support. It offers expertise and on-the-ground logistical support. The company operates in five business segments: Consumer goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, Technology and Other (non-Business Unit). The majority of the revenue is derived from the Healthcare segment, which offers pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and over-the-counter health products, as well as medical devices, and also offers services including product registration, marketing and sales, and capillary physical distribution.
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