BEGI (Blackstar Enterprise Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -5.96 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Blackstar Enterprise Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Blackstar Enterprise Group BEGI -99.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.96 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Capital Markets companies, Blackstar Enterprise Group ranks worse than 238663.25% on this metric.

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

Blackstar Enterprise Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $1.24 Mil. Blackstar Enterprise Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.02 Mil. Blackstar Enterprise Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-0.21 Mil. Blackstar Enterprise Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -5.96.

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

BEGI' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.73   Med: -0.86   Max: -0.06
Current: -1.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Blackstar Enterprise Group was -0.06. The lowest was -2.73. And the median was -0.86.

BEGI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 419 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs BEGI: -1.83

Blackstar Enterprise Group  (OTCPK:BEGI) 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.


Blackstar Enterprise Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Blackstar Enterprise Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blackstar Enterprise 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.

Blackstar Enterprise Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Blackstar Enterprise Group Annual Data
Trend Jul04 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.06 -0.71 -1.50 -1.30 -1.01

Blackstar Enterprise Group Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 Premium Member Only -1.52 -1.06 -4.82 -1.08 -5.96

BEGI vs BTMCQ, MNTR, LGHL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Blackstar Enterprise 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.


Blackstar Enterprise Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Blackstar Enterprise Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Blackstar Enterprise Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Blackstar Enterprise 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
=(1.171 + 0.024) / -1.185
=-1.01

Blackstar Enterprise 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
=(1.239 + 0.024) / -0.212
=-5.96

* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.96 mean?
Blackstar Enterprise Group (BEGI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.96 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 Blackstar Enterprise Group. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackstar Enterprise Group ranks #999999 out of 419 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Blackstar Enterprise Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Blackstar Enterprise Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.96. Based on the distribution chart, Blackstar Enterprise Group ranks #999999 out of 419 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Blackstar Enterprise Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BTMCQ and MNTR?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Blackstar Enterprise Group ranks #999999 out of 419 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Blackstar Enterprise Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.56, based on 419 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 Blackstar Enterprise Group. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blackstar Enterprise Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackstar Enterprise Group stock overvalued right now?
Blackstar Enterprise Group (BEGI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.96. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.96. 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 Blackstar Enterprise Group (BEGI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.96 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.

Blackstar Enterprise Group Business Description

Address 4450 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 100, Boulder, CO, USA, 80303
Blackstar Enterprise Group Inc is a merchant banking firm that facilitates venture capital for early-stage companies and is developing a blockchain-based platform to trade electronic fungible shares of its common stock. The company focuses on the DLT industry and invests through joint ventures in emerging blockchain businesses. Its primary goal is long-term capital appreciation through majority-controlled ventures, while its secondary goal is capital preservation through risk management and a loan portfolio. Its risk approach includes limiting very early-stage investments, maintaining majority stakes in cash-flow-positive ventures, and co-investing with venture capital firms. The company also provides consulting and regulatory compliance services to crypto-equity companies.