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Positivo TecnologiaBSP:POSI3 +1.44%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 4.10. GuruFocus rates BSP:POSI3 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of R$5.61 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,787 Hardware companies, Positivo Tecnologia ranks worse than 73.2% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Positivo Tecnologia's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:POSI3'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.11 Med: 4.1 Max: 8.06
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Positivo Tecnologia was 8.06. The lowest was 2.11. And the median was 4.10.
BSP:POSI3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 73.2% of 1787
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs BSP:POSI3: 4.00
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.
Positivo Tecnologia Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Positivo Tecnologia Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Positivo Tecnologia'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.
BSP:POSI3 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Positivo Tecnologia'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.
Positivo Tecnologia Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Positivo Tecnologia's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Positivo Tecnologia's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.12 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Positivo Tecnologia. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.10. Over the past decade, Positivo Tecnologia's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.11 to 8.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Positivo Tecnologia ranks #1308 out of 1787 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Positivo Tecnologia's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Positivo Tecnologia's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.12 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.11 to a high of 8.06. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Positivo Tecnologia's value of 5.12 is 199.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Positivo Tecnologia ranks #1308 out of 1787 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Positivo Tecnologia has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Positivo Tecnologia's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Positivo Tecnologia ranks #1308 out of 1787 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Positivo Tecnologia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Positivo Tecnologia's value of 5.12 is 199.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Positivo Tecnologia's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.11 to 8.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.10 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Positivo Tecnologia has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,787 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. Positivo Tecnologia's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.12 is 199.4% 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 Positivo Tecnologia. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Positivo Tecnologia's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.12, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 4.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Positivo Tecnologia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$5.61, compared to a current price of R$3.53 — trading 37.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.12, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.10 and 199.4% above the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Positivo Tecnologia's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.12 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Positivo Tecnologia (BSP:POSI3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Positivo Tecnologia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$3.53 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$5.61.
GuruFocus considers Positivo Tecnologia to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:POSI3:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.12 (25% above median its 10-year median of 4.10)
GF Value™: R$5.61 vs. price of R$3.53 (37.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 199.4% above the Hardware median (#1308 of 1787)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:POSI3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Positivo Tecnologia SA is a technology company. The Company is mainly engaged in the manufacturing, sale, and development of information technology projects; the manufacturing, sale, and lease of software and hardware; the sale of IT equipment, educational application systems, and school administration systems, as well as planning and providing technical and educational support; the representation, sale, implementation, training, and provision of technical support services for equipment and technical, technological, and scientific education systems across various fields; the development, manufacturing, and sale of electronic voting machines; and the provision of services in the information technology industry, including managed IT services.
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