EVgo (EVGOW) Debt-to-EBITDA : -6.31 (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is EVgo Debt-to-EBITDA?

EVgo EVGOW 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.31 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates EVGOW with a GF Score™ of 66/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 903 Retail - Cyclical companies, EVgo ranks worse than 110741.86% on this metric.

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

EVgo's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $13.30 Mil. EVgo's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $402.26 Mil. EVgo's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-65.86 Mil. EVgo's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -6.31.

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

EVGOW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.25   Med: -1.41   Max: -0.67
Current: -11.88

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of EVgo was -0.67. The lowest was -15.25. And the median was -1.41.

EVGOW's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 903 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.34 vs EVGOW: -11.88

EVgo  (NAS:EVGOW) 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.


EVgo Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


EVgo Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EVgo'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.

EVgo Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

EVgo Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.72 -0.67 -1.43 -15.25

EVgo Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -4.58 -4.52 7.70 -5.71 -6.31

EVGOW vs ONEW, HTLM, FLWS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, EVgo'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.


EVgo Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, EVgo's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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EVgo Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

EVgo'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
=(9.911 + 301.299) / -20.405
=-15.25

EVgo's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13.3 + 402.255) / -65.864
=-6.31

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.31 mean?
EVgo (EVGOW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.31 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on EVgo. According to the industry distribution chart, EVgo ranks #999999 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is EVgo's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
EVgo's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.31. Based on the distribution chart, EVgo ranks #999999 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EVgo has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EVgo's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ONEW and HTLM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, EVgo ranks #999999 out of 903 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places EVgo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.34, based on 903 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 EVgo. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EVgo's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EVgo stock overvalued right now?
EVgo (EVGOW) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.31. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.31. EVgo's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 EVgo (EVGOW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.31 as of Jun. 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.

EVgo Business Description

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Address 1661 East Franklin Avenue, el segundo, CA, USA, 90245
EVgo Inc is an EV fast charging provider. The company deploys charging infrastructure by partnering with retailers, grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, rideshare operators, and autonomous vehicle companies across the U.S., and serves the EV commercial segment by deploying fleet-charging solutions for light-duty EV fleets at depot locations, off-site charging hubs, or through its public network. It also owns PlugShare, a platform for EV drivers to locate public charging stations, plan trips and share charging experiences, which also provides charging location data licensing, infrastructure analysis, and EV driver research. It also derives revenue from the sale of regulatory credits earned from participation in LCFS programs and other carbon or emissions trading schemes in the U.S.
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