Space42 (ADX:SPACE42) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.20 (As of Mar. 2026) — 131% Above Median

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ADX:SPACE42 Space42 PLC ADX:SPACE42
88 GF Score
Price د.إ1.64
GF Value د.إ2.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Space42 Debt-to-EBITDA?

Space42 ADX:SPACE42 +0.61% 88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 131% above its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates ADX:SPACE42 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ2.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,722 Software companies, Space42 ranks worse than 70.03% on this metric.

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

Space42's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ347 Mil. Space42's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ702 Mil. Space42's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was د.إ876 Mil. Space42's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.20.

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 Space42's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ADX:SPACE42' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.52   Max: 5.57
Current: 2.49

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Space42 was 5.57. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.52.

ADX:SPACE42's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
70.03% of 1722 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.08 vs ADX:SPACE42: 2.49

Space42  (ADX:SPACE42) 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.


Space42 Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Space42 Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Space42'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.

Space42 Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Space42 Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.52 0.27 0.04 5.57 2.33

Space42 Quarterly Data
Dec20 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.53 1.46 1.65 -1.27 1.20

ADX:SPACE42 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Space42'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.


Space42 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Space42's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Space42's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Space42 Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Space42'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
=(346.166 + 703.145) / 451.035
=2.33

Space42's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(347.257 + 701.617) / 875.936
=1.20

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.20 mean?
Space42 (ADX:SPACE42) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.20 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Space42. This is 131% above median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, Space42's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 5.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Space42 ranks #1206 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Space42's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Space42's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.20 is 131% above median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 5.57. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08. Space42's value of 1.20 is 11.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Space42 ranks #1206 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Space42 has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Space42's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Space42 ranks #1206 out of 1722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Space42 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08. Space42's value of 1.20 is 11.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Space42's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 5.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 1.08, Space42 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.08, based on 1,722 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. Space42's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.20 is 11.1% 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 Space42. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Space42's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20, which is 131% above median its own 10-year median of 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Space42 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Space42 (ADX:SPACE42) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ2.19, compared to a current price of د.إ1.64 — trading 25.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20, which is 131% above median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 11.1% above the Software industry median of 1.08. Space42's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Space42 (ADX:SPACE42), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20 as of Mar. 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 Space42 (ADX:SPACE42) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Space42 stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ1.64 is trading 25.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ2.19. GuruFocus considers Space42 to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ADX:SPACE42:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.20 (131% above median its 10-year median of 0.52)
  • GF Value™: د.إ2.19 vs. price of د.إ1.64 (25.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.1% above the Software median (#1206 of 1722)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:SPACE42 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Space42 Business Description

Address Sweihan Road, Zayed Military City, Abu Dhabi, ARE
Space42 PLC is a UAE-based AI-powered space tech group that integrates satellite communications, geospatial insights, and artificial intelligence capabilities for customers globally. Its operating segments are: Space Services and Smart Solutions. The majority of the group's revenue is generated by the Space Services segment, which provides secure satellite communication solutions for government and mission-critical applications, reliable mobility and communication solutions, and high-speed data connectivity. The Smart Solutions business provides earth observation, geospatial, and industry-specific solutions using an AI-driven multi-intelligence platform, GIQ. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the UAE, followed by Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and other regions.
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