Rectifier Technologies (ASX:RFT) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.33 (As of Dec. 2025)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

What is Rectifier Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

Rectifier Technologies ASX:RFT -7.69% Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.33 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Rectifier Technologies ranks worse than 42918.41% on this metric.

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

Rectifier Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$4.30 Mil. Rectifier Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2.82 Mil. Rectifier Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-5.36 Mil. Rectifier Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.33.

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

ASX:RFT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.07   Med: 1.83   Max: 5.23
Current: -2.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Rectifier Technologies was 5.23. The lowest was -2.07. And the median was 1.83.

ASX:RFT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 2330 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs ASX:RFT: -2.07

Rectifier Technologies  (ASX:RFT) 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.


Rectifier Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Rectifier Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Rectifier 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.

Rectifier Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Rectifier Technologies 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 4.01 2.98 0.74 1.46 5.20

Rectifier Technologies 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 -1.01 0.41 1.14 -1.95 -1.33

ASX:RFT vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Rectifier 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.


Rectifier Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rectifier Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Rectifier Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Rectifier 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
=(0.527 + 2.413) / 0.565
=5.20

Rectifier Technologies'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
=(4.296 + 2.818) / -5.364
=-1.33

* 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 -1.33 mean?
Rectifier Technologies (ASX:RFT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.33 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 Rectifier Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, Rectifier Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Rectifier Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Rectifier Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.33. Based on the distribution chart, Rectifier Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Rectifier Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rectifier Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Rectifier Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,330 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 Rectifier Technologies. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rectifier Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rectifier Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Rectifier Technologies (ASX:RFT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.33. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.33. 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 Rectifier Technologies (ASX:RFT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.33 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.

Rectifier Technologies Business Description

Address 97 Highbury Road, Burwood, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3125
Rectifier Technologies Ltd is engaged in designing and manufacturing of power rectifiers and the production of electronic and specialized magnetic components. The company reportable segments are Electronic Components, Industrial Power Supplies (Electricity generation/distribution and Defence), Industrial Power Supplies (Transport and Telecommunication), and Industrial Power Supplies (Electric vehicles). It generates maximum revenue from the Industrial Power Supplies (Electric vehicles) segment. Its product includes modules; power shelves and chargers and systems.