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EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Air Lease's enterprise value is €22,741 Mil.
Air Lease's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,325 Mil. Therefore, Air Lease's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 9.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Lease's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AVLA'
s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.01 Med: 12.69 Max: 26.85
Current: 10.03
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Air Lease was 26.85. The lowest was 10.01. And the median was 12.69.
FRA:AVLA's EV-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.77
vs FRA:AVLA: 10.03
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Air Lease's share price for today is €55.50.
Air Lease's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €8.223.
* 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.
Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).
The historical data trend for Air Lease's EV-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.
FRA:AVLA vs R, UHAL, GATX: EV-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Air Lease's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-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.
Air Lease EV-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Air Lease's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Lease's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.
Air Lease's current Enterprise Value is €22,741 Mil.
Air Lease's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €2,325 Mil.
* 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.
Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) has a EV-to-EBITDA of 9.78 as of Aug. 05, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Air Lease. This is 23% below median its historical median of 12.69. Over the past decade, Air Lease's EV-to-EBITDA has ranged from 10.01 to 26.85.
Is Air Lease's EV-to-EBITDA too high?
Air Lease's current EV-to-EBITDA of 9.78 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 12.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.01 to a high of 26.85. The Business Services industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 7.77. Air Lease's value of 9.78 is 25.9% above this industry median. Overall, Air Lease has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Lease's EV-to-EBITDA compare to R and UHAL?
Air Lease's EV-to-EBITDA of 9.78 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 7.77. Air Lease's value of 9.78 is 25.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Air Lease's own EV-to-EBITDA has ranged from 10.01 to 26.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.69 vs. the industry median of 7.77, Air Lease 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 EV-to-EBITDA for a Business Services company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 7.77, based on 901 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Air Lease's current EV-to-EBITDA of 9.78 is 25.9% 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 EV-to-EBITDA mean?
A high EV-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Air Lease. For the Business Services industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 7.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Lease's current EV-to-EBITDA is 9.78, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 12.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Lease stock overvalued right now?
Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) has a current EV-to-EBITDA of 9.78. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.29, compared to a current price of €55.50 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBITDA is 9.78, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 12.69 and 25.9% above the Business Services industry median of 7.77. Air Lease's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBITDA calculated?
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air Lease (FRA:AVLA), the current EV-to-EBITDA is 9.78 as of Aug. 05, 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 Air Lease (FRA:AVLA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Lease stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €55.50 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.29.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AVLA:
EV-to-EBITDA: 9.78 (23% below median its 10-year median of 12.69)
GF Value™: €45.29 vs. price of €55.50 (22.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.9% above the Business Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AVLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air Lease Corp is an aircraft leasing company based in the United States. It is engaged in the modern, fuel-efficient new technology commercial jet aircraft directly from aircraft manufacturers and leasing those aircraft to airlines throughout the world to generate attractive returns on equity. The company also sells aircraft from its fleet to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, airlines, and other investors, and offers fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios for a management fee. Geographically, it derives a maximum of its revenue from the Europe and the rest from Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Central America, South America, Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
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