ATGL (Alpha Technology Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.04 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Alpha Technology Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Alpha Technology Group ATGL 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates ATGL with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,714 Software companies, Alpha Technology Group ranks worse than 58343% on this metric.

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

Alpha Technology Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.59 Mil. Alpha Technology Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.06 Mil. Alpha Technology Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-16.80 Mil. Alpha Technology Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -0.04.

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 Alpha Technology Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ATGL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.76   Med: -0.73   Max: -0.07
Current: -0.07

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Alpha Technology Group was -0.07. The lowest was -3.76. And the median was -0.73.

ATGL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1714 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs ATGL: -0.07

Alpha Technology Group  (NAS:ATGL) 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.


Alpha Technology Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Alpha Technology Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alpha Technology Group'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.

Alpha Technology Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Alpha Technology Group Annual Data
Trend Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
-3.76 -1.07 -0.30 -0.73 -0.07

Alpha Technology Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.23 -0.14 -4.22 -0.45 -0.04

ATGL vs EXOD, TCX, DAVA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Alpha Technology Group'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.


Alpha Technology Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Alpha Technology Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Technology Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Alpha Technology Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Alpha Technology Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.585 + 0.058) / -8.881
=-0.07

Alpha Technology Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.585 + 0.058) / -16.8
=-0.04

* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.04 mean?
Alpha Technology Group (ATGL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.04 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Alpha Technology Group. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Technology Group ranks #999999 out of 1714 companies in the Software industry.
Is Alpha Technology Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Alpha Technology Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Technology Group ranks #999999 out of 1714 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Technology Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EXOD and TCX?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Alpha Technology Group ranks #999999 out of 1714 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Alpha Technology Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. 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 1.09, based on 1,714 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 Alpha Technology Group. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Technology Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Alpha Technology Group (ATGL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.04. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04. Alpha Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 5 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 Alpha Technology Group (ATGL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04 as of Sep. 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.

Alpha Technology Group Business Description

Address 57 Hung To Road, Unit No.08, 25th Floor, Nanyang Plaza, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Alpha Technology Group Ltd operates through its subsidiaries, which are established cloud-based IT solution service providers in Hong Kong. Its Operating Subsidiaries utilize its analytic skills, programming skills, artificial intelligence technologies and technological know-how to provide comprehensive solutions designed to optimize the business performance of customers, meet various industry-specific operational challenges of customers and create new business opportunities for customers. The Operating Subsidiaries provide services for customers from a variety of industries, including consulting, real estate, architectural design, carpark management, electronic payment services, logistics, investments, retail, textiles, wholesale and distribution, etc.
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