CBGGF (Chain Bridge I) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.80 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CBGGF Chain Bridge I CBGGF
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What is Chain Bridge I Debt-to-EBITDA?

Chain Bridge I CBGGF 33 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.80 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CBGGF with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 120 Diversified Financial Services companies, Chain Bridge I ranks worse than 833332.5% on this metric.

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

Chain Bridge I's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Chain Bridge I's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.55 Mil. Chain Bridge I's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.42 Mil. Chain Bridge I's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.80.

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 Chain Bridge I's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CBGGF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.81   Med: -1.5   Max: -0.96
Current: -1.84

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Chain Bridge I was -0.96. The lowest was -4.81. And the median was -1.50.

CBGGF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 120 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 5.755 vs CBGGF: -1.84

Chain Bridge I  (OTCPK:CBGGF) 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.


Chain Bridge I Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Chain Bridge I Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chain Bridge I'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.

Chain Bridge I Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Chain Bridge I Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
-4.81 -1.03 0.00 -0.96 -1.97

Chain Bridge I Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -0.91 -1.24 -2.81 -1.26 -1.80

CBGGF vs BSAA, AEAE, WTG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Chain Bridge I'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.


Chain Bridge I Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Chain Bridge I's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chain Bridge I's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Chain Bridge I Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Chain Bridge I's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 2.47) / -1.255
=-1.97

Chain Bridge I's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 2.552) / -1.416
=-1.80

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.80 mean?
Chain Bridge I (CBGGF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.80 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 Chain Bridge I. According to the industry distribution chart, Chain Bridge I ranks #999999 out of 120 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Is Chain Bridge I's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Chain Bridge I's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.80. Based on the distribution chart, Chain Bridge I ranks #999999 out of 120 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chain Bridge I has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chain Bridge I's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BSAA and AEAE?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Chain Bridge I ranks #999999 out of 120 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Chain Bridge I in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Diversified Financial Services companies is 5.76, based on 120 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 Chain Bridge I. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chain Bridge I's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chain Bridge I stock overvalued right now?
Chain Bridge I (CBGGF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.80. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.80. Chain Bridge I's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Chain Bridge I (CBGGF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.80 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.

Chain Bridge I Business Description

Other Exchanges CBRRF:USA
Address 8 The Green, No. 17538, Dover, DE, USA, 19901
Chain Bridge I is a blank check company.
33GF Score

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