AGSS (Ameriguard Security Services) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.83 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Ameriguard Security Services Debt-to-EBITDA?

Ameriguard Security Services AGSS Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.83 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Business Services companies, Ameriguard Security Services ranks worse than 84.87% on this metric.

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

Ameriguard Security Services's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.10 Mil. Ameriguard Security Services's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.13 Mil. Ameriguard Security Services's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.41 Mil. Ameriguard Security Services's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.83.

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 Ameriguard Security Services's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

AGSS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.22   Med: -0.43   Max: 12.03
Current: 5.36

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ameriguard Security Services was 12.03. The lowest was -15.22. And the median was -0.43.

AGSS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
84.87% of 833 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs AGSS: 5.36

Ameriguard Security Services  (OTCPK:AGSS) 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.


Ameriguard Security Services Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Ameriguard Security Services Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ameriguard Security Services'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.

Ameriguard Security Services Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Ameriguard Security Services Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 3.79 -13.47 12.03 -15.22 7.77

Ameriguard Security Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 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 -2.27 -14.62 1.59 2.16 -3.83

AGSS vs IWAL, SUGP, DTII: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Ameriguard Security Services'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.


Ameriguard Security Services Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

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

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



Ameriguard Security Services Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Ameriguard Security Services'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
=(4.97 + 4.125) / 1.17
=7.77

Ameriguard Security Services'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
=(5.1 + 4.125) / -2.408
=-3.83

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.83 mean?
Ameriguard Security Services (AGSS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.83 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 Ameriguard Security Services. According to the industry distribution chart, Ameriguard Security Services ranks #707 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Ameriguard Security Services' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ameriguard Security Services' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.83. Based on the distribution chart, Ameriguard Security Services ranks #707 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ameriguard Security Services' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IWAL and SUGP?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Ameriguard Security Services ranks #707 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ameriguard Security Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. 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 1.66, based on 833 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 Ameriguard Security Services. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ameriguard Security Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ameriguard Security Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameriguard Security Services (AGSS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.20, compared to a current price of $0.02 — trading 91.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.83. 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 Ameriguard Security Services (AGSS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.83 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.

Ameriguard Security Services Business Description

Address 5470 W. Spruce Avenue, Suite 102, Fresno, CA, USA, 93722
Ameriguard Security Services Inc principally provides guard services to governmental, quasi-governmental, and commercial property management. Guard services include providing armed and unarmed uniformed security personnel for access control, mobile patrols, traffic control, security console/system operators, fire safety directors, communication, reception, concierge, and front desk/doorman operations.