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Close The LoopASX:CLG -10.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Waste Management companies, Close The Loop ranks worse than 591715.38% 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 Close The Loop's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CLG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.78 Med: 5.87 Max: 9.48
Current: -7.78
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Close The Loop was 9.48. The lowest was -7.78. And the median was 5.87.
ASX:CLG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 169
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 3.06
vs ASX:CLG: -7.78
Close The Loop (ASX:CLG) 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.
Close The Loop Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Close The Loop Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Close The Loop'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:CLG vs WM, RSG, WCN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Close The Loop'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.
Close The Loop Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Close The Loop's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Close The Loop'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.
Close The Loop (ASX:CLG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.86 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 Close The Loop. According to the industry distribution chart, Close The Loop ranks #999999 out of 169 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is Close The Loop's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Close The Loop's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86. Based on the distribution chart, Close The Loop ranks #999999 out of 169 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Close The Loop's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Close The Loop ranks #999999 out of 169 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Close The Loop in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.06. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 3.06, based on 169 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 Close The Loop. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Close The Loop's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Close The Loop stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Close The Loop (ASX:CLG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.32, compared to a current price of A$0.03 — trading 91.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86. 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 Close The Loop (ASX:CLG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86 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.
Close The Loop Ltd provides reuse, recycling, and sustainability solutions. The company has developed a battery collection and recycling solution in Australia. The group has two operating segments based on differences in products and services provided: resource recovery and packaging. The company generates key revenue from resource recovery segment.
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