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6K AdditiveASX:6KA 7 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:6KA with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Metals & Mining companies, 6K Additive ranks worse than 168350% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 6K Additive's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:6KA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.03 Med: -0.03 Max: -0.03
Current: -0.03
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of 6K Additive was -0.03. The lowest was -0.03. And the median was -0.03.
ASX:6KA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 594
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.21
vs ASX:6KA: -0.03
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.
6K Additive Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
6K Additive Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for 6K Additive'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.
6K Additive Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
6K Additive Annual Data
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6K Additive Semi-Annual Data
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Jun24
Dec24
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-0.03
-0.03
6K Additive Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, 6K Additive'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.
6K Additive Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, 6K Additive's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 6K Additive'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
6K Additive (ASX:6KA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03 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 6K Additive. According to the industry distribution chart, 6K Additive ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is 6K Additive's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
6K Additive's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. Based on the distribution chart, 6K Additive ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, 6K Additive has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 6K Additive's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, 6K Additive ranks #999999 out of 594 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places 6K Additive in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.21, based on 594 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 6K Additive. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 6K Additive's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 6K Additive stock overvalued right now?
6K Additive (ASX:6KA) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. 6K Additive's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 with 2 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 6K Additive (ASX:6KA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03 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.
6K Additive Inc is a U.S-based manufacturer of premium metal powders for additive manufacturing and alloy additions for the aluminum melt industry, all made from sustainable sources. Company manages its operations as two reportable segments, Powder and Alloy, out of which, the Powder segment generates the key revenue. Its products include: Spherical Metal Powder, Angular Metal Powder, and Alloy Additions.
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