Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos (BSP:AMBP3) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.68 (As of Jun. 2025)

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BSP:AMBP3 Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos SA BSP:AMBP3
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What is Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Debt-to-EBITDA?

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos BSP:AMBP3 +6.25% 74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.68 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates BSP:AMBP3 with a GF Score™ of 74/100.

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

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was R$1,344 Mil. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was R$11,021 Mil. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was R$2,178 Mil. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 5.68.

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 Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:AMBP3's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 3.03
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos  (BSP:AMBP3) 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.


Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos'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.

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1.19 4.94 5.99 4.43 5.04

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.42 4.73 3.42 6.37 5.68

BSP:AMBP3 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos'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.


Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos'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
=(932.561 + 8066.134) / 1784.003
=5.04

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos'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
=(1343.84 + 11021.056) / 2177.772
=5.68

* 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 (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.68 mean?
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos (BSP:AMBP3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.68 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 Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos.
Is Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.68. The Waste Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' value of 5.68 is 87.5% above this industry median. Overall, Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WM and RSG?
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.68 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' value of 5.68 is 87.5% above this benchmark. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 3.03, based on 170 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. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.68 is 87.5% above the industry median. 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 Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos stock overvalued right now?
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos (BSP:AMBP3) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.68. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.68 and 87.5% above the Waste Management industry median of 3.03. Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos' overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos (BSP:AMBP3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.68 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.

Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos Business Description

Address Avenida Pacaembu, 1088, Pacaembu, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 01234-000
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos SA is engaged in providing environmental services to several private clients in Latin America. Through its Environment segment, the company provides complete solutions in waste management and recovery, with the support of a center for research, development, and innovation. Its response segment provides prevention, training, and emergency assistance to accidents with chemicals and pollutants and firefighting.
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