CPSH (CPS Technologies) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.20 (As of Mar. 2026)

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CPSH CPS Technologies Corp CPSH
53 GF Score
Price $4.64
GF Value $2.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is CPS Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

CPS Technologies CPSH -1.49% 53 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CPSH with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,794 Hardware companies, CPS Technologies ranks better than 67.34% on this metric.

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

CPS Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.16 Mil. CPS Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.14 Mil. CPS Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.48 Mil. CPS Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.20.

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

CPSH' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.01   Med: 0.18   Max: 0.79
Current: 0.79

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CPS Technologies was 0.79. The lowest was -20.01. And the median was 0.18.

CPSH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
67.34% of 1794 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs CPSH: 0.79

CPS Technologies  (NAS:CPSH) 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.


CPS Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


CPS Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CPS 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.

CPS Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CPS Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.76 0.21 0.18 -0.05 0.32

CPS 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 0.13 0.09 0.22 1.91 -0.20

CPSH vs WBX, LINK, ELTK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, CPS 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.


CPS Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, CPS Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CPS Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

CPS 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
=(0.162 + 0.174) / 1.045
=0.32

CPS 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
=(0.163 + 0.137) / -1.484
=-0.20

* 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 -0.20 mean?
CPS Technologies (CPSH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.20 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 CPS Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, CPS Technologies ranks #586 out of 1794 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is CPS Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CPS Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.20. Based on the distribution chart, CPS Technologies ranks #586 out of 1794 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CPS Technologies has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPS Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WBX and LINK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, CPS Technologies ranks #586 out of 1794 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts CPS Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. 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 1,794 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 CPS Technologies. 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. CPS Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CPS Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPS Technologies (CPSH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.62, compared to a current price of $4.64 — trading 77.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.20. CPS Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 CPS Technologies (CPSH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.20 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 CPS Technologies (CPSH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPS Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.64 is trading 77.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.62. GuruFocus considers CPS Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CPSH:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.20
  • GF Value™: $2.62 vs. price of $4.64 (77.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 2 warning signs

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


CPS Technologies Business Description

Address 111 South Worcester Street, Norton, MA, USA, 02766-2102
CPS Technologies Corp designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance material solutions for customers across various markets, including transportation, energy, automotive, electronics, telecommunications, aerospace, and defense. The company develops and applies proprietary expertise in metal matrix composites (MMCs), which are engineered materials combining metals and ceramics to achieve enhanced performance properties. It also provides baseplates and housings used in radar, satellite and avionics applications. The company provides lids and heat spreaders used with integrated circuits in Internet switches and routers. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of its products in the United States of America.
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