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Creative TechnologyCREAY 56 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.38 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CREAY with a GF Score™ of 56/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,796 Hardware companies, Creative Technology ranks worse than 55679.23% 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 Creative Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CREAY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.75 Med: -0.27 Max: -0.11
Current: -0.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Creative Technology was -0.11. The lowest was -0.75. And the median was -0.27.
CREAY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1796
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.715
vs CREAY: -0.40
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.
Creative Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Creative Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Creative Technology'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.
CREAY vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Creative Technology'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.
Creative Technology Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Creative Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Creative Technology'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.
Creative Technology (CREAY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.38 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 Creative Technology. According to the industry distribution chart, Creative Technology ranks #999999 out of 1796 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Creative Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Creative Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.38. Based on the distribution chart, Creative Technology ranks #999999 out of 1796 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Creative Technology has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creative Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Creative Technology ranks #999999 out of 1796 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Creative Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. 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 1.72, based on 1,796 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 Creative Technology. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creative Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creative Technology stock overvalued right now?
Creative Technology (CREAY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.38. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.38. Creative Technology's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Creative Technology (CREAY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.38 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.
Creative Technology Ltd is a digital entertainment company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of multimedia products. The company's portfolio includes digitized sound and video boards, computers, and personal digital entertainment devices. Their product range features technologies such as Super X-Fi and Sound Blaster, encompassing internal sound cards, external USB DACs and amplifiers, gaming headsets, computer speakers, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, and various accessories. It also offers comprehensive work solutions, including webcams, USB dongles, communication devices, and high-resolution DACs. The company operates across Singapore, the United States of America, Asia Pacific, Ireland, and Europe, with Europe contributing the majority of its revenue.
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