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Ava Risk GroupASX:AVA Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 29900% above its 10-year median of 0.01. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 836 Business Services companies, Ava Risk Group ranks worse than 119617.11% 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 Ava Risk Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:AVA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.2 Med: 0.01 Max: 2
Current: -0.71
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ava Risk Group was 2.00. The lowest was -1.20. And the median was 0.01.
ASX:AVA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 836
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.63
vs ASX:AVA: -0.71
Ava Risk Group (ASX:AVA) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Ava Risk Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ava Risk Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ava Risk Group'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.
ASX:AVA vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Ava Risk Group'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.
Ava Risk Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Ava Risk Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ava Risk Group'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.
Ava Risk Group (ASX:AVA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.00 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 Ava Risk Group. This is 29900% above median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Ava Risk Group ranks #999999 out of 836 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Ava Risk Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ava Risk Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.00 is 29900% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Ava Risk Group's value of 3.00 is 84% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ava Risk Group ranks #999999 out of 836 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ava Risk Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Ava Risk Group ranks #999999 out of 836 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ava Risk Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Ava Risk Group's value of 3.00 is 84% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Ava Risk Group has consistently been above 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.63, based on 836 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. Ava Risk Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.00 is 84% above 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 Ava Risk Group. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ava Risk Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00, which is 29900% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ava Risk Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ava Risk Group (ASX:AVA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.15, compared to a current price of A$0.04 — trading 74.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00, which is 29900% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 84% above the Business Services industry median of 1.63. 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 Ava Risk Group (ASX:AVA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.00 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.
Ava Risk Group Ltd specializes in risk management services and technologies. The Group operates in three segments: Detect, Access, and Illuminate. It offers a variety of integrated solutions, including intrusion detection and location services for perimeters, pipelines, and data networks, biometric and card access control, and secure international logistics for high-value valuables, precious metals, and currency. Its geographic presence includes Australia, Asia Pacific, India, the Middle East & North Africa, Europe, the United States, and other parts of the world.
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