CETY (Clean Energy Technologies) Debt-to-EBITDA : -5.04 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CETY Clean Energy Technologies Inc CETY
44 GF Score
Price $0.95
GF Value $2.58
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Clean Energy Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

Clean Energy Technologies CETY -6.60% 44 Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.04 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CETY with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.58 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,331 Industrial Products companies, Clean Energy Technologies ranks worse than 42900% on this metric.

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

Clean Energy Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.73 Mil. Clean Energy Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.15 Mil. Clean Energy Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.57 Mil. Clean Energy Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.03.

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 Clean Energy Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CETY' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.59   Med: -1.47   Max: 6.47
Current: -0.87

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Clean Energy Technologies was 6.47. The lowest was -5.59. And the median was -1.47.

CETY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 2331 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs CETY: -0.87

Clean Energy Technologies  (NAS:CETY) 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.


Clean Energy Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Clean Energy Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clean Energy Technologies'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.

Clean Energy Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Clean Energy Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Clean Energy Technologies 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 -3.98 -2.05 -2.03 -0.29 -5.04

CETY vs BURU, NEWH, HNOI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Clean Energy Technologies'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.


Clean Energy Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Clean Energy Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clean Energy Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Clean Energy Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Clean Energy Technologies'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
=(2.349 + 0.171) / -3.494
=-0.72

Clean Energy Technologies'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
=(2.73 + 0.15) / -0.572
=-5.03

* 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 -5.04 mean?
Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.04 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 Clean Energy Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, Clean Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Clean Energy Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Clean Energy Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.04. Based on the distribution chart, Clean Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2331 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clean Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clean Energy Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BURU and NEWH?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Clean Energy Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2331 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Clean Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.68, based on 2,331 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 Clean Energy Technologies. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clean Energy Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clean Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.58, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 63.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.04. Clean Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Clean Energy Technologies (CETY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.04 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 Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Energy Technologies stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 63.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.58. GuruFocus considers Clean Energy Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CETY:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -5.04
  • GF Value™: $2.58 vs. price of $0.95 (63.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CETY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Clean Energy Technologies Business Description

Address 1340 Reynolds Avenue, Unit 120, Irvine, CA, USA, 92614
Clean Energy Technologies Inc develop renewable energy products and solutions and establish partnerships in renewable energy that make environmental and economic sense. Its segments are Waste Heat Recovery Solutions - It recycle wasted heat produced in manufacturing, waste to energy and power generation. Waste to Energy Solutions - It convert waste products created in manufacturing, agriculture, wastewater treatment plants and other industries to electricity, renewable natural gas hydrogen and bio char. Engineering, Consulting and Project Management Solutions - It provide power generation, waste to energy, and heat recovery, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services to municipal and industrial customers. It generates majority of revenue from United States followed by International.
44GF Score

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