ESIFF (AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.43 (As of Feb. 2026)

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ESIFF AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures Inc ESIFF
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What is AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA?

AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures ESIFF 32 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.43 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates ESIFF with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 384 Asset Management companies, AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures ranks better than 72.92% on this metric.

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

AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.24 Mil. AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $-0.56 Mil. AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -0.43.

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 AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ESIFF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.35   Med: -0.03   Max: 9.5
Current: 0.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures was 9.50. The lowest was -0.35. And the median was -0.03.

ESIFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
72.92% of 384 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.395 vs ESIFF: 0.29

AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures  (OTCPK:ESIFF) 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.


AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures'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.

AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.35 -0.05 -0.13 -0.29 0.20

AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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 0.20 -1.28 0.05 -0.29 -0.43

ESIFF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures'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.


AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.249 + 0) / 1.268
=0.20

AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.243 + 0) / -0.564
=-0.43

* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.43 mean?
AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures (ESIFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.43 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures. According to the industry distribution chart, AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures ranks #104 out of 384 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.43. Based on the distribution chart, AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures ranks #104 out of 384 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures ranks #104 out of 384 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures in the upper 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 384 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 AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures. 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. AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures stock overvalued right now?
AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures (ESIFF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.43. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.43. AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures (ESIFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.43 as of Feb. 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.

AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures Business Description

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Address 409 Granville Street, Suite 1000, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1T2
AI Artificial Intelligence Ventures Inc is a Canada-based company that operates in building a portfolio of investments, with a view to participating in income and capital growth from the ultimate sale or other disposal of those investments.
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