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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 Senetas's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SEN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.39 Med: -0.06 Max: 15.23
Current: 1.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Senetas was 15.23. The lowest was -0.39. And the median was -0.06.
ASX:SEN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 50.38% of 1719
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.08
vs ASX:SEN: 1.07
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.
Senetas Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Senetas Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Senetas'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:SEN vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Senetas'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.
Senetas Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Senetas's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Senetas'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.
Senetas (ASX:SEN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.39 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 Senetas. According to the industry distribution chart, Senetas ranks #853 out of 1719 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Senetas' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Senetas' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.39. Based on the distribution chart, Senetas ranks #853 out of 1719 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Senetas has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Senetas' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Senetas ranks #853 out of 1719 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Senetas in the upper 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 1,719 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 Senetas. 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. Senetas's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Senetas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Senetas (ASX:SEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.65, compared to a current price of A$3.52 — trading 441.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.39. Senetas' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 11 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 Senetas (ASX:SEN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.39 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 Senetas (ASX:SEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Senetas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$3.52 is trading 441.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.65.
GuruFocus considers Senetas to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SEN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.39
GF Value™: A$0.65 vs. price of A$3.52 (441.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Senetas Corp Ltd provides secure network solutions. It designs, develops, and manufactures encryption hardware, virtualized network encryption, and encrypted file-sharing applications. The company's core business is the sale of IT security products, including hardware products, software subscriptions, maintenance subscriptions, and support services, which provide network data security solutions to businesses and governments around the world. The company reports in two segments: Senetas and Votiro, with the majority of revenue coming from Senetas. Its geographical segments include Asia Pacific, the United States, Africa, and Europe, with the majority of revenue coming from the United States.
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