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Cambium NetworksCMBMF -3.19%48 Debt-to-EBITDA is 162.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14983% above its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates CMBMF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.90 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,791 Hardware companies, Cambium Networks ranks worse than 55834.67% 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 Cambium Networks's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CMBMF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.72 Med: 1.08 Max: 9.68
Current: -5.72
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cambium Networks was 9.68. The lowest was -5.72. And the median was 1.08.
CMBMF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1791
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs CMBMF: -5.72
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.
Cambium Networks Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cambium Networks Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cambium Networks'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.
CMBMF vs SYNX, MITQ, MFCO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Cambium Networks'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.
Cambium Networks Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cambium Networks's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cambium Networks'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Cambium Networks (CMBMF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 162.90 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 Cambium Networks. This is 14983% above median its historical median of 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Cambium Networks ranks #999999 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Cambium Networks' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cambium Networks' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 162.90 is 14983% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Cambium Networks' value of 162.90 is 9426.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cambium Networks ranks #999999 out of 1791 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cambium Networks has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cambium Networks' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SYNX and MITQ?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cambium Networks ranks #999999 out of 1791 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cambium Networks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Cambium Networks' value of 162.90 is 9426.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Cambium Networks has consistently been above 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,791 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. Cambium Networks's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 162.90 is 9426.3% above 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 Cambium Networks. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cambium Networks's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 162.90, which is 14983% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cambium Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cambium Networks (CMBMF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.90, compared to a current price of $0.16 — trading 91.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 162.90, which is 14983% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 9426.3% above the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Cambium Networks' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Cambium Networks (CMBMF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 162.90 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 Cambium Networks (CMBMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cambium Networks stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.16 is trading 91.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.90.
GuruFocus considers Cambium Networks to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CMBMF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 162.90 (14983% above median its 10-year median of 1.08)
GF Value™: $1.90 vs. price of $0.16 (91.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9426.3% above the Hardware median (#999999 of 1791)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMBMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cambium Networks Corp is a technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures fixed wireless and PON/XGSPON-based broadband, Wi-Fi, LAN switching infrastructure, and security gateway solutions. Its products support applications such as broadband access, wireless backhaul, IoT, public safety communications, and Wi-Fi access, serving service providers, enterprises, industrial organizations, and governments. Its portfolio includes Fixed Wireless and Fiber Broadband (FWB), Enterprise Networking, and Subscription and Services, supported by its ONE Network platform. It generates revenue from hardware, software, and subscription services. It operates in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America, Asia Pacific, and North America, contributing the majority of revenue.
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