Locate Technologies (ASX:LOC) Debt-to-EBITDA : -7.77 (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Locate Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

Locate Technologies ASX:LOC Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.77 as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Software companies, Locate Technologies ranks worse than 58275% on this metric.

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

Locate Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$0.04 Mil. Locate Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$3.70 Mil. Locate Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was A$-0.48 Mil. Locate Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -7.77.

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 Locate Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:LOC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.27   Med: -2.77   Max: -0.01
Current: -21.27

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Locate Technologies was -0.01. The lowest was -21.27. And the median was -2.77.

ASX:LOC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1716 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.08 vs ASX:LOC: -21.27

Locate Technologies  (ASX:LOC) 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.


Locate Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Locate Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Locate Technologies'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.

Locate Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Locate Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.01 -0.81 -4.73 -21.27

Locate Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -1.22 -5.25 -4.30 29.75 -7.77

ASX:LOC vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Locate Technologies'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.


Locate Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Locate Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Locate Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Locate Technologies'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
=(0.04 + 3.703) / -0.176
=-21.27

Locate Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(0.04 + 3.703) / -0.482
=-7.77

* 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 (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.77 mean?
Locate Technologies (ASX:LOC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.77 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Locate Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, Locate Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry.
Is Locate Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Locate Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.77. Based on the distribution chart, Locate Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Locate Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Locate Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1716 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Locate Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08. 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 1.08, based on 1,716 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 Locate Technologies. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Locate Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Locate Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Locate Technologies (ASX:LOC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.77. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.08, compared to a current price of A$0.06 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.77. 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 Locate Technologies (ASX:LOC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.77 as of Jun. 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.

Locate Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges LOC:New Zealand
Address 55 Miller Street, Level 4, Suite 4.11, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2009
Locate Technologies Ltd is a provider of real-time tracking delivery solutions. The group's Locate2u is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, designed to manage and optimise deliveries for couriers, retailers, and e-commerce businesses, and its Zoom2u Platform provides an Australia-wide marketplace connecting customers to a network of local drivers for fast deliveries. The group has two operating segments: Zoom2u and 2u Enterprises, and Locate2u. Maximum revenue is generated from the Zoom2u and 2u Enterprises segment, which provides delivery and tracking services to customers via an internally developed platform, allowing customers to arrange for the delivery of items. This segment also includes the Shred2u business, offering on-site and off-site document shredding services.