HiTech Group Australia (ASX:HIT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.04 (As of Dec. 2025) — 43% Below Median

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ASX:HIT HiTech Group Australia Ltd ASX:HIT
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Price A$1.15
GF Value A$1.89
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What is HiTech Group Australia Debt-to-EBITDA?

HiTech Group Australia ASX:HIT +16.24% 80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates ASX:HIT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.89 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 835 Business Services companies, HiTech Group Australia ranks better than 97.01% on this metric.

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

HiTech Group Australia's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.26 Mil. HiTech Group Australia's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.00 Mil. HiTech Group Australia's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$5.99 Mil. HiTech Group Australia's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.04.

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 HiTech Group Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:HIT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.07   Max: 0.33
Current: 0.04

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of HiTech Group Australia was 0.33. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.07.

ASX:HIT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
97.01% of 835 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs ASX:HIT: 0.04

HiTech Group Australia  (ASX:HIT) 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.


HiTech Group Australia Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


HiTech Group Australia Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HiTech Group Australia'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.

HiTech Group Australia Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

HiTech Group Australia 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 0.05 0.02 0.33 0.16 0.05

HiTech Group Australia 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 0.26 0.15 0.07 0.05 0.04

ASX:HIT vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, HiTech Group Australia'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.


HiTech Group Australia Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, HiTech Group Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HiTech Group Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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HiTech Group Australia Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

HiTech Group Australia'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
=(0.38 + 0.066) / 8.607
=0.05

HiTech Group Australia'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
=(0.261 + 0) / 5.99
=0.04

* 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 0.04 mean?
HiTech Group Australia (ASX:HIT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 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 HiTech Group Australia. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, HiTech Group Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, HiTech Group Australia ranks #25 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is HiTech Group Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
HiTech Group Australia's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.33. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. HiTech Group Australia's value of 0.04 is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HiTech Group Australia ranks #25 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HiTech Group Australia has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HiTech Group Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, HiTech Group Australia ranks #25 out of 835 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places HiTech Group Australia in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. HiTech Group Australia's value of 0.04 is 97.6% below this benchmark. Historically, HiTech Group Australia's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 1.64, HiTech Group Australia 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.64, based on 835 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. HiTech Group Australia's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.04 is 97.6% 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 HiTech Group Australia. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HiTech Group Australia's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HiTech Group Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HiTech Group Australia (ASX:HIT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.89, compared to a current price of A$1.15 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 97.6% below the Business Services industry median of 1.64. HiTech Group Australia's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 HiTech Group Australia (ASX:HIT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.04 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 HiTech Group Australia (ASX:HIT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HiTech Group Australia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$1.15 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.89. GuruFocus considers HiTech Group Australia to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:HIT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.04 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07)
  • GF Value™: A$1.89 vs. price of A$1.15 (39.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.6% below the Business Services median (#25 of 835)

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


HiTech Group Australia Business Description

Address Gateway Tower, SE3701b, Level 37, 1 Macquarie Place, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
HiTech Group Australia Ltd is engaged in recruitment services for permanent and contract staff to the ICT sector. It currently supplies permanent and contract staff from its database of over specialised ICT, Finance, and Office Support professionals. Its main business comes from IT contracting/consulting.
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