ITM Power (CHIX:ITML) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.80 (As of Oct. 2025)

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CHIX:ITML ITM Power PLC CHIX:ITML
67 GF Score
Price £1.05
GF Value £1.94
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is ITM Power Debt-to-EBITDA?

ITM Power CHIX:ITML -7.26% 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.80 as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ITML with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.94 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, ITM Power ranks worse than 42918.41% on this metric.

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

ITM Power's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was £1.31 Mil. ITM Power's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was £13.41 Mil. ITM Power's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was £-18.42 Mil. ITM Power's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -0.80.

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 ITM Power's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:ITMl' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.69   Med: -0.25   Max: -0.08
Current: -0.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ITM Power was -0.08. The lowest was -0.69. And the median was -0.25.

CHIX:ITMl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 2330 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs CHIX:ITMl: -0.69

ITM Power  (CHIX:ITMl) 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.


ITM Power Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


ITM Power Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ITM Power'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.

ITM Power Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

ITM Power Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.26 -0.17 -0.08 -0.62 -0.33

ITM Power Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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 -0.29 -0.81 -0.26 -0.50 -0.80

CHIX:ITML vs GEV, ETN, PH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, ITM Power'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.


ITM Power Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where ITM Power's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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ITM Power Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

ITM Power's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.837 + 11.494) / -36.997
=-0.33

ITM Power's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.313 + 13.414) / -18.422
=-0.80

* 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 two times the quarterly (Oct. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.80 mean?
ITM Power (CHIX:ITML) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.80 as of Oct. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on ITM Power. According to the industry distribution chart, ITM Power ranks #999999 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is ITM Power's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ITM Power's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.80. Based on the distribution chart, ITM Power ranks #999999 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ITM Power has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ITM Power's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ITM Power ranks #999999 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places ITM Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. 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 1.70, based on 2,330 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 ITM Power. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ITM Power's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ITM Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ITM Power (CHIX:ITML) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.94, compared to a current price of £1.05 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.80. ITM Power's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 ITM Power (CHIX:ITML), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.80 as of Oct. 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 ITM Power (CHIX:ITML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ITM Power stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.05 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.94. GuruFocus considers ITM Power to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ITML:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.80
  • GF Value™: £1.94 vs. price of £1.05 (46% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs

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


ITM Power Business Description

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Address 2 Bessemer Park, Shepcote Lane, Sheffield, GBR, S9 1DZ
ITM Power PLC designs and manufactures integrated hydrogen energy systems for energy storage and clean fuel production. The company is also involved in the research and development of scientific and engineering projects; the development and manufacture of prototype products; and the sale of electrolyzer products such as HGas, HFuel, HPac. It offers a range of services including construction, consulting, and other services. Its primary geographic markets are the United Kingdom, the Rest of Europe, Germany, and with maximum revenue from the United Kingdom.
67GF Score

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