Excite Technology Services (ASX:EXT) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.92 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Excite Technology Services Debt-to-EBITDA?

Excite Technology Services ASX:EXT +20.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,725 Software companies, Excite Technology Services ranks worse than 57970.96% on this metric.

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

Excite Technology Services's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was A$3.64 Mil. Excite Technology Services's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was A$6.05 Mil. Excite Technology Services's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was A$-10.50 Mil. Excite Technology Services's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.92.

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

ASX:EXT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.38   Med: -0.38   Max: -0.02
Current: -1.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Excite Technology Services was -0.02. The lowest was -1.38. And the median was -0.38.

ASX:EXT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1725 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs ASX:EXT: -1.38

Excite Technology Services  (ASX:EXT) 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.


Excite Technology Services Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Excite Technology Services Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Excite Technology Services'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.

Excite Technology Services Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Excite Technology Services Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.02 -0.12 -0.38 -0.54 -1.38

Excite Technology Services Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -0.23 -0.51 -0.37 -1.53 -0.92

ASX:EXT vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Excite Technology Services'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.


Excite Technology Services Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Excite Technology Services's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Excite Technology Services Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Excite Technology Services's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.64 + 6.051) / -7.01
=-1.38

Excite Technology Services's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.64 + 6.051) / -10.504
=-0.92

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.92 mean?
Excite Technology Services (ASX:EXT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.92 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 Excite Technology Services. According to the industry distribution chart, Excite Technology Services ranks #999999 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry.
Is Excite Technology Services' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Excite Technology Services' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92. Based on the distribution chart, Excite Technology Services ranks #999999 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Excite Technology Services' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Excite Technology Services ranks #999999 out of 1725 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Excite Technology Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,725 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 Excite Technology Services. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Excite Technology Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Excite Technology Services stock overvalued right now?
Excite Technology Services (ASX:EXT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.92. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92. 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 Excite Technology Services (ASX:EXT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92 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.

Excite Technology Services Business Description

Address 157 Walker Street, Suite 2.01, North Sydney, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2060
Excite Technology Services Ltd is a provider of software solutions. It is engaged in the development and commercialization of intellectual property in the field of data security technology. It helps businesses to discover, protect, and control sensitive information through platforms. The company serves the defense, education, financial services, government, healthcare, human resources, and legal industries. The group has a business presence in the USA, Australasia, the UK, Germany, and Singapore.