Advanced Braking Technology (ASX:ABV) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.53 (As of Dec. 2025) — 36% Above Median

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ASX:ABV Advanced Braking Technology Ltd ASX:ABV
64 GF Score
Price A$0.11
GF Value A$0.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Advanced Braking Technology Debt-to-EBITDA?

Advanced Braking Technology ASX:ABV 64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.53 as of Dec. 2025, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates ASX:ABV with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Vehicles & Parts companies, Advanced Braking Technology ranks better than 85.04% on this metric.

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

Advanced Braking Technology's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.18 Mil. Advanced Braking Technology's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.94 Mil. Advanced Braking Technology's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2.12 Mil. Advanced Braking Technology's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.53.

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 Advanced Braking Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:ABV' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.86   Med: 0.39   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.4

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Advanced Braking Technology was 1.40. The lowest was -24.86. And the median was 0.39.

ASX:ABV's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
85.04% of 1096 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25 vs ASX:ABV: 0.40

Advanced Braking Technology  (ASX:ABV) 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.


Advanced Braking Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Advanced Braking Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advanced Braking Technology'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.

Advanced Braking Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Advanced Braking Technology Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.16 0.19 0.77 0.64 0.59

Advanced Braking Technology Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.58 0.61 1.48 0.40 0.53

ASX:ABV vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Advanced Braking Technology'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.


Advanced Braking Technology Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Advanced Braking Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Advanced Braking Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Advanced Braking Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.386 + 1.016) / 2.36
=0.59

Advanced Braking Technology'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
=(0.176 + 0.943) / 2.118
=0.53

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.53 mean?
Advanced Braking Technology (ASX:ABV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.53 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 Advanced Braking Technology. This is 36% above median its historical median of 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Braking Technology ranks #164 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Advanced Braking Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Advanced Braking Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.53 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Advanced Braking Technology's value of 0.53 is 76.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Braking Technology ranks #164 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Braking Technology has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Braking Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Advanced Braking Technology ranks #164 out of 1096 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Advanced Braking Technology in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Advanced Braking Technology's value of 0.53 is 76.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Advanced Braking Technology has consistently been below 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,096 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. Advanced Braking Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.53 is 76.4% below 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 Advanced Braking Technology. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Braking Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.53, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Braking Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Braking Technology (ASX:ABV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.11, compared to a current price of A$0.11 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.53, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 76.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. Advanced Braking Technology's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Advanced Braking Technology (ASX:ABV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.53 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.

Is Advanced Braking Technology (ASX:ABV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Braking Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$0.11 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.11. GuruFocus considers Advanced Braking Technology to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:ABV:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.53 (36% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
  • GF Value™: A$0.11 vs. price of A$0.11 (4.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#164 of 1096)

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


Advanced Braking Technology Business Description

Address 73 Inspiration Drive, Wangara, WA, AUS, 6065
Advanced Braking Technology Ltd is an Australian firm engaged in the commercialization, research, development, and manufacture of the ABT Failsafe Brakes, ABT Failsafe Emergency Driveline Brakes, Terra Dura Brakes, and associated braking systems. It develops its product portfolio for a diverse range of industries such as mining, defense, civil construction, and waste management industries.
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