AWEVF (Alphawave IP Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.23 (As of Jun. 2025)

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AWEVF Alphawave IP Group PLC AWEVF
72 GF Score
Price $1.25
GF Value $2.32
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What is Alphawave IP Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Alphawave IP Group AWEVF 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.23 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates AWEVF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.32. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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

Alphawave IP Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $14.0 Mil. Alphawave IP Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $353.4 Mil. Alphawave IP Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $-299.6 Mil. Alphawave IP Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -1.23.

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

AWEVF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -149.94   Med: 0.38   Max: 40.91
Current: -3.31

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Alphawave IP Group was 40.91. The lowest was -149.94. And the median was 0.38.

AWEVF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 1.27 vs AWEVF: -3.31

Alphawave IP Group  (OTCPK:AWEVF) 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.


Alphawave IP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Alphawave IP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alphawave IP 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.

Alphawave IP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Alphawave IP Group Annual Data
Trend May18 May19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.38 0.30 6.93 -149.94 40.91

Alphawave IP Group Semi-Annual Data
May18 May19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.43 -10.53 -3.98 4.79 -1.23

AWEVF vs POET, WOLF, INDI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Alphawave IP 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.


Alphawave IP Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Alphawave IP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Alphawave IP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13.209 + 358.429) / 9.085
=40.91

Alphawave IP Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13.987 + 353.41) / -299.614
=-1.23

* 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 (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.23 mean?
Alphawave IP Group (AWEVF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.23 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Alphawave IP Group.
Is Alphawave IP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Alphawave IP Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.23. Overall, Alphawave IP Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alphawave IP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to POET and WOLF?
Alphawave IP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.23 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.27. 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 1.27, based on 742 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 Alphawave IP Group. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alphawave IP Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alphawave IP Group stock overvalued right now?
Alphawave IP Group (AWEVF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.23. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.32, compared to a current price of $1.25 — trading 46.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.23. Alphawave IP Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Alphawave IP Group (AWEVF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.23 as of Jun. 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 Alphawave IP Group (AWEVF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alphawave IP Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.25 is trading 46.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.32.

Key valuation signals for AWEVF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.23
  • GF Value™: $2.32 vs. price of $1.25 (46.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AWEVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alphawave IP Group Business Description

Address Yeoman Way, Highdown House, West Sussex, Worthing, GBR, BN99 3HH
Alphawave IP Group PLC is a semiconductor company specializing in high-speed wired connectivity and computing technologies that enable data to travel faster, more reliably, and use lower power. It develops edge, high-speed connectivity solutions that are a critical part of the core infrastructure enabling next-generation services in data centers, artificial intelligence, data networking, data storage, 5G infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Its business is located in Canada.
72GF Score

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