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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 Silex Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SLX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.11 Med: -0.05 Max: -0.01
Current: -0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Silex Systems was -0.01. The lowest was -0.11. And the median was -0.05.
ASX:SLX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 722
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.445
vs ASX:SLX: -0.02
Silex Systems (ASX:SLX) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Silex Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Silex Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Silex Systems'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:SLX vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Silex Systems'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.
Silex Systems Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Silex Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silex Systems'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.
Silex Systems (ASX:SLX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02 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 Silex Systems. According to the industry distribution chart, Silex Systems ranks #999999 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Silex Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Silex Systems' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02. Based on the distribution chart, Silex Systems ranks #999999 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Silex Systems has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silex Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Silex Systems ranks #999999 out of 722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Silex Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.45, based on 722 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 Silex Systems. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silex Systems's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silex Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silex Systems (ASX:SLX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$8.36, compared to a current price of A$4.47 — trading 46.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02. Silex Systems' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Silex Systems (ASX:SLX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02 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 Silex Systems (ASX:SLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silex Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$4.47 is trading 46.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$8.36.
GuruFocus considers Silex Systems to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SLX:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.02
GF Value™: A$8.36 vs. price of A$4.47 (46.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Silex Systems Ltd is an Australian research and development company. The company focused on the development of the SILEX laser uranium enrichment technology as the next-generation technology for the uranium enrichment industry. The company's operating segment includes Silex Systems; Silex USA, and Translucent. It generates maximum revenue from the Silex Systems segment.
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