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GAM Holding AGXSWX:GAM -1.61% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.68 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 386 Asset Management companies, GAM Holding AG ranks worse than 259067.1% 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 GAM Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GAM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.63 Med: -0.6 Max: -0.58
Current: -0.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of GAM Holding AG was -0.58. The lowest was -0.63. And the median was -0.60.
XSWX:GAM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 386
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.395
vs XSWX:GAM: -0.63
GAM Holding AG (XSWX: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.
GAM Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
GAM Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GAM Holding AG'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.
XSWX:GAM vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, GAM Holding AG'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.
GAM Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, GAM Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GAM Holding AG'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.
GAM Holding AG (XSWX:GAM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.68 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 GAM Holding AG. According to the industry distribution chart, GAM Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 386 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is GAM Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
GAM Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.68. Based on the distribution chart, GAM Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 386 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does GAM Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, GAM Holding AG ranks #999999 out of 386 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places GAM Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.40, based on 386 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 GAM Holding AG. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GAM Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GAM Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAM Holding AG (XSWX:GAM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF0.01, compared to a current price of CHF0.06 — trading 510% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.68. 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 GAM Holding AG (XSWX:GAM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.68 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.
GAM Holding AG is a asset manager with products that cater to institutions, intermediaries, and private clients.The company offers risk-rated, flexible solution, absolute return strategies across an array of asset classes and strategies. The company provides Asset management services through the GAM and Julius Bae brands and includes investment advice from internal and external professionals.
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