AMSS (Amass Brands) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.58 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Amass Brands Debt-to-EBITDA?

Amass Brands AMSS +5.74% 8 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.58 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AMSS with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 158 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Amass Brands ranks worse than 632910.76% on this metric.

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

Amass Brands's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $6.67 Mil. Amass Brands's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.31 Mil. Amass Brands's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-13.67 Mil. Amass Brands's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.58.

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

AMSS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.64   Med: -0.61   Max: -0.58
Current: -0.58

During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Amass Brands was -0.58. The lowest was -0.64. And the median was -0.61.

AMSS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 158 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.28 vs AMSS: -0.58

Amass Brands  (NAS:AMSS) 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.


Amass Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Amass Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Amass Brands'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.

Amass Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Amass Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.64 -0.58

Amass Brands Semi-Annual Data
Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA -0.64 -0.58

AMSS vs YHC, EPSM, WVVI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Amass Brands'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.


Amass Brands Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Amass Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Amass Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Amass Brands'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
=(6.674 + 1.31) / -13.674
=-0.58

Amass Brands's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(6.674 + 1.31) / -13.674
=-0.58

* 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.58 mean?
Amass Brands (AMSS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.58 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 Amass Brands. According to the industry distribution chart, Amass Brands ranks #999999 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Amass Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Amass Brands' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.58. Based on the distribution chart, Amass Brands ranks #999999 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Amass Brands has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amass Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to YHC and EPSM?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Amass Brands ranks #999999 out of 158 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Amass Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.28, based on 158 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 Amass Brands. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amass Brands's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amass Brands stock overvalued right now?
Amass Brands (AMSS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.58. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.58. Amass Brands' overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 3 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 Amass Brands (AMSS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.58 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.

Amass Brands Business Description

Address 860 E Stowell Road, Santa Maria, CA, USA, 93454
Amass Brands Inc is building a diversified premium beverage platform at the intersection of craft, wellness, and functionality. The company operates in the beverage industry, offering a portfolio that includes spirits, wine, and non-alcoholic products. The company distributes its brands in the United States through wholesale, on-premise, and direct-to-consumer channels. The company has two segments: Wine and Spirits. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Wine segment, which offers a portfolio of premium imported and domestic wine brands. Geographically, it operates predominantly in the USA.
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