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 DeFi Development's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DFDV'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2 Med: -0.07 Max: -0.02
Current: -0.89
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DeFi Development was -0.02. The lowest was -2.00. And the median was -0.07.
DFDV's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 388
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.395
vs DFDV: -0.89
DeFi Development (NAS:DFDV) 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.
DeFi Development Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DeFi Development Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DeFi Development'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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, DeFi Development'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.
DeFi Development Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, DeFi Development's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DeFi Development'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.
DeFi Development (DFDV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.40 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 DeFi Development. According to the industry distribution chart, DeFi Development ranks #999999 out of 388 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is DeFi Development's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DeFi Development's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.40. Based on the distribution chart, DeFi Development ranks #999999 out of 388 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DeFi Development has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DeFi Development's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HNNA and PFX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, DeFi Development ranks #999999 out of 388 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places DeFi Development in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.40, based on 388 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 DeFi Development. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DeFi Development's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DeFi Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DeFi Development (DFDV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.65, compared to a current price of $3.00 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.40. DeFi Development's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 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 DeFi Development (DFDV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.40 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 DeFi Development (DFDV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DeFi Development stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.00 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.65.
GuruFocus considers DeFi Development to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DFDV:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.40
GF Value™: $2.65 vs. price of $3.00 (13% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFDV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DeFi Development Corp is a U.S. company committed to building its treasury around Solana (SOL), a fast-growing blockchain infrastructure platform. This equity delivers shareholders tangible exposure to SOL price movement and staking rewards, making the firm a proxy for the Solana ecosystem. The treasury extends to running its own validator infrastructure, allowing DFDV to actively participate in and benefit from the Solana network expansion. The firm has two segments: Digital Asset Treasury ("Treasury") and Real Estate Platform ("Real Estate"). The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Treasury segment.
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