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CommVault SystemsCVLT -0.16%83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6408% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates CVLT with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $159.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Software companies, CommVault Systems ranks worse than 91.78% 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 CommVault Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CVLT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.27 Med: 0.13 Max: 8.63
Current: 8.5
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CommVault Systems was 8.63. The lowest was -4.27. And the median was 0.13.
CVLT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 91.78% of 1716
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.085
vs CVLT: 8.50
CommVault Systems (NAS:CVLT) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
CommVault Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
CommVault Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CommVault Systems'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.
CVLT vs NAVN, ESTC, PCTY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, CommVault Systems'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.
CommVault Systems Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, CommVault Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CommVault Systems'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.
CommVault Systems (CVLT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.46 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 CommVault Systems. This is 6408% above median its historical median of 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, CommVault Systems ranks #1575 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is CommVault Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CommVault Systems' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.46 is 6408% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. CommVault Systems' value of 8.46 is 679.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CommVault Systems ranks #1575 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CommVault Systems has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CommVault Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NAVN and ESTC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, CommVault Systems ranks #1575 out of 1716 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CommVault Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. CommVault Systems' value of 8.46 is 679.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 1.09, CommVault Systems 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,716 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. CommVault Systems's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.46 is 679.7% 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 CommVault Systems. 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. CommVault Systems's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.46, which is 6408% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CommVault Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CommVault Systems (CVLT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $159.52, compared to a current price of $146.44 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.46, which is 6408% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 679.7% above the Software industry median of 1.09. CommVault Systems' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 CommVault Systems (CVLT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.46 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 CommVault Systems (CVLT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CommVault Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $146.44 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $159.52.
GuruFocus considers CommVault Systems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CVLT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.46 (6408% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: $159.52 vs. price of $146.44 (8.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 679.7% above the Software median (#1575 of 1716)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVLT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CommVault Systems Inc provides cyber resiliency solutions designed to help the enterprise protect, secure, and recover its data, applications, and identity systems in a world of increasing cyber threats and attacks. Its offerings provide cyber resilience, including data protection, cyber recovery, data security, and governance, aiming to enable customers to continue business. The company delivers its solutions through Commvault Cloud, a cloud native platform that unifies data security, cyber recovery and identity resilience across on-premises, hybrid, multi-cloud, and software-as-a-service environments. It sells its offerings through subscription-based arrangements, including SaaS and term-based subscriptions, and also offers perpetual licenses, customer support, and professional services.
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