ATEK (Athena Technology Acquisition II) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.19 (As of Mar. 2026)

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ATEK Athena Technology Acquisition Corp II ATEK
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What is Athena Technology Acquisition II Debt-to-EBITDA?

Athena Technology Acquisition II ATEK 32 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.19 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ATEK with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 116 Diversified Financial Services companies, Athena Technology Acquisition II ranks worse than 862068.1% on this metric.

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

Athena Technology Acquisition II's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.22 Mil. Athena Technology Acquisition II's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Athena Technology Acquisition II's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.86 Mil. Athena Technology Acquisition II's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.19.

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 Athena Technology Acquisition II's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ATEK' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.76   Med: -0.61   Max: 0.15
Current: -2.76

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Athena Technology Acquisition II was 0.15. The lowest was -2.76. And the median was -0.61.

ATEK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 116 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 5.845 vs ATEK: -2.76

Athena Technology Acquisition II  (OTCPK:ATEK) 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.


Athena Technology Acquisition II Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Athena Technology Acquisition II Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Athena Technology Acquisition II'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.

Athena Technology Acquisition II Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Athena Technology Acquisition II Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A 0.00 0.15 -0.61 -2.16

Athena Technology Acquisition II Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -0.75 -0.90 0.97 -1.79 -1.19

ATEK vs LCCC, RFAI, RACC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Athena Technology Acquisition II'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.


Athena Technology Acquisition II Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Athena Technology Acquisition II's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Athena Technology Acquisition II's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Athena Technology Acquisition II Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Athena Technology Acquisition II's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(2.222 + 0) / -1.031
=-2.16

Athena Technology Acquisition II's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.222 + 0) / -1.864
=-1.19

* 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.19 mean?
Athena Technology Acquisition II (ATEK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.19 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Athena Technology Acquisition II. According to the industry distribution chart, Athena Technology Acquisition II ranks #999999 out of 116 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Is Athena Technology Acquisition II's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Athena Technology Acquisition II's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.19. Based on the distribution chart, Athena Technology Acquisition II ranks #999999 out of 116 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Athena Technology Acquisition II has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Athena Technology Acquisition II's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LCCC and RFAI?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Athena Technology Acquisition II ranks #999999 out of 116 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Athena Technology Acquisition II in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.85. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Diversified Financial Services companies is 5.85, based on 116 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 Athena Technology Acquisition II. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Athena Technology Acquisition II's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Athena Technology Acquisition II stock overvalued right now?
Athena Technology Acquisition II (ATEK) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.19. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.19. Athena Technology Acquisition II's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 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 Athena Technology Acquisition II (ATEK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.19 as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Athena Technology Acquisition II Business Description

Address 442 5th Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10018
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