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SpecturASX:SP3 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.25 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 837 Business Services companies, Spectur ranks worse than 119474.19% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Spectur's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SP3'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.74 Med: -0.28 Max: -0.07
Current: -0.6
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Spectur was -0.07. The lowest was -0.74. And the median was -0.28.
ASX:SP3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 837
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.6
vs ASX:SP3: -0.60
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.
Spectur Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Spectur Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spectur'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:SP3 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Spectur'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.
Spectur Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Spectur's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spectur'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.
Spectur (ASX:SP3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.25 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 Spectur. According to the industry distribution chart, Spectur ranks #999999 out of 837 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Spectur's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Spectur's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.25. Based on the distribution chart, Spectur ranks #999999 out of 837 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Spectur's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Spectur ranks #999999 out of 837 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Spectur in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. 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 1.60, based on 837 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 Spectur. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spectur's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spectur stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spectur (ASX:SP3) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.01 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.25. 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 Spectur (ASX:SP3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.25 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.
Spectur Ltd provides security, environmental monitoring, and visual AI solutions to create safer, smarter, and more sustainable communities. The company designs and manufactures solar-powered, remotely connected hardware integrated with proprietary firmware, software, cloud, and web applications, delivering reliable service across Australia and New Zealand. Supported by an in-house customer service team, Spectur offers warehousing, installation, repair, and maintenance. Its platforms focus on remote solar sensing, thinking, and acting, complemented by select third-party hardware and software. Key areas include data collection, reporting, emergency warning, and security surveillance.
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