CEPO (Cantor Equity Partners I) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.61 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Cantor Equity Partners I Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cantor Equity Partners I CEPO -0.07% 14 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.61 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CEPO with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 118 Diversified Financial Services companies, Cantor Equity Partners I ranks worse than 847456.78% on this metric.

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

Cantor Equity Partners I's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.77 Mil. Cantor Equity Partners I's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Cantor Equity Partners I's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.27 Mil. Cantor Equity Partners I's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.61.

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 Cantor Equity Partners I's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CEPO' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.6   Med: -1.05   Max: -0.5
Current: -0.7

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cantor Equity Partners I was -0.50. The lowest was -1.60. And the median was -1.05.

CEPO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 118 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 5.755 vs CEPO: -0.70

Cantor Equity Partners I  (NAS:CEPO) 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.


Cantor Equity Partners I Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cantor Equity Partners I Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cantor Equity Partners 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.

Cantor Equity Partners I Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cantor Equity Partners I Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.00 -1.60 -0.50

Cantor Equity Partners I Quarterly Data
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 0.00 -0.35 -0.21 -0.56 -0.61

CEPO vs DNMX, HVII, MUZE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Cantor Equity Partners 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.


Cantor Equity Partners I Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Cantor Equity Partners I's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Cantor Equity Partners I Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cantor Equity Partners 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
=(0.486 + 0) / -0.974
=-0.50

Cantor Equity Partners 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
=(0.77 + 0) / -1.268
=-0.61

* 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 -0.61 mean?
Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.61 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 Cantor Equity Partners I. According to the industry distribution chart, Cantor Equity Partners I ranks #999999 out of 118 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Is Cantor Equity Partners I's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cantor Equity Partners I's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.61. Based on the distribution chart, Cantor Equity Partners I ranks #999999 out of 118 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cantor Equity Partners I has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cantor Equity Partners I's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DNMX and HVII?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Cantor Equity Partners I ranks #999999 out of 118 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cantor Equity Partners 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 118 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 Cantor Equity Partners 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. Cantor Equity Partners I's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cantor Equity Partners I stock overvalued right now?
Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.61. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.61. Cantor Equity Partners I's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.61 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.

Cantor Equity Partners I Business Description

Address 110 East 59th Street, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Cantor Equity Partners I Inc is a blank check company.
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