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 AST SpaceMobile's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASTS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.05 Med: -0.35 Max: -0.13
Current: -5.66
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of AST SpaceMobile was -0.13. The lowest was -6.05. And the median was -0.35.
ASTS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1790
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.715
vs ASTS: -5.66
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.
AST SpaceMobile Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
AST SpaceMobile Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AST SpaceMobile'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.
ASTS vs ZBRA, VIAV, AAOI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, AST SpaceMobile'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.
AST SpaceMobile Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AST SpaceMobile's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AST SpaceMobile'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.62 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 AST SpaceMobile. According to the industry distribution chart, AST SpaceMobile ranks #999999 out of 1790 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is AST SpaceMobile's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
AST SpaceMobile's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.62. Based on the distribution chart, AST SpaceMobile ranks #999999 out of 1790 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AST SpaceMobile has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AST SpaceMobile's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZBRA and VIAV?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AST SpaceMobile ranks #999999 out of 1790 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places AST SpaceMobile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.72, based on 1,790 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 AST SpaceMobile. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AST SpaceMobile's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AST SpaceMobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $474.35, compared to a current price of $85.13 — trading 82.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.62. AST SpaceMobile's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.62 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 AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AST SpaceMobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $85.13 is trading 82.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $474.35.
GuruFocus considers AST SpaceMobile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASTS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.62
GF Value™: $474.35 vs. price of $85.13 (82.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AST SpaceMobile Inc is currently designing, developing and manufacturing the constellation of BlueBird (BB) satellites and has begun launching its planned space-based Cellular Broadband network distributed through a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The company is building a cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, and off-the-shelf mobile phones based on extensive IP and patent portfolio. It has focused on eliminating the connectivity gaps faced by mobile subscribers. The Company's spaceMobile Service is being designed to provide cost-effective, high-speed Cellular Broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage using existing mobile devices.
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