BHATF (Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.76 (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology Debt-to-EBITDA?

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology BHATF Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.76 as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Interactive Media companies, Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology ranks worse than 327868.52% on this metric.

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

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.17 Mil. Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $2.37 Mil. Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $-1.44 Mil. Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -1.75.

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 Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BHATF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.38   Med: 0.17   Max: 0.62
Current: -0.29

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology was 0.62. The lowest was -0.38. And the median was 0.17.

BHATF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 305 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.66 vs BHATF: -0.29

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology  (OTCPK:BHATF) 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.


Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology'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.

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.55 -0.03 -0.38 -0.12 -0.30

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.32 -0.07 -1.45 -0.17 -1.76

BHATF vs FRZT, NTES, EA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology'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.


Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology'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
=(0.312 + 2.442) / -9.132
=-0.30

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology'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
=(0.168 + 2.366) / -1.444
=-1.75

* 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 -1.76 mean?
Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology (BHATF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.76 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 Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology ranks #999999 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry.
Is Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.76. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology ranks #999999 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FRZT and NTES?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology ranks #999999 out of 305 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.66. 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.66, based on 305 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 Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology (BHATF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $218.61, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 100% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.76. 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 Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology (BHATF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.76 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.

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology Business Description

Address No. 1010 Anling Road, 7th Floor, Building C, Huli District, Xiamen, CHN, 361009
Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology is focused on commodity trading, including chemicals, jewelry, and precious metals such as gold. It operates a gold and diamond trading and supply chain business. Its business model encompasses physical gold trading, diamond trading, gold derivatives trading, and the development of AI-enabled trading platforms. Its segments include Diamond trading, Commodity trading, Information service, Interactive toys - animation series, and Interactive toys - game series. It derives revenue from Diamond trading. The majority of its revenues are generated in PRC.