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Big TechnologiesCHIX:BIGL 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12 as of Dec. 2025, which is 300% above its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BIGL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,724 Software companies, Big Technologies ranks worse than 58004.58% 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 Big Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BIGl'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.15 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.73
Current: -0.15
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Big Technologies was 0.73. The lowest was -0.15. And the median was 0.03.
CHIX:BIGl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1724
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09
vs CHIX:BIGl: -0.15
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.
Big Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Big Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Big 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.
CHIX:BIGL vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Big 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.
Big Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Big Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Big Technologies'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Big Technologies (CHIX:BIGL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Big Technologies. This is 300% above median its historical median of 0.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Big Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1724 companies in the Software industry.
Is Big Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Big Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12 is 300% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Big Technologies' value of 0.12 is 89% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Big Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1724 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Big Technologies has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Big Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Big Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1724 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Big Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Big Technologies' value of 0.12 is 89% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Big Technologies has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,724 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. Big Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.12 is 89% below 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 Big Technologies. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Big Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12, which is 300% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Big Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big Technologies (CHIX:BIGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.25, compared to a current price of £0.97 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12, which is 300% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 89% below the Software industry median of 1.09. Big Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 Big Technologies (CHIX:BIGL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.12 as of Dec. 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.
Is Big Technologies (CHIX:BIGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.97 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.25.
GuruFocus considers Big Technologies to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BIGL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.12 (300% above median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: £1.25 vs. price of £0.97 (22.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89% below the Software median (#999999 of 1724)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BIGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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