FESTF (Hybrid Kinetic Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.66 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Hybrid Kinetic Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hybrid Kinetic Group FESTF Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.66 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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

Hybrid Kinetic Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.01 Mil. Hybrid Kinetic Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $9.97 Mil. Hybrid Kinetic Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.76 Mil. Hybrid Kinetic Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.66.

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 Hybrid Kinetic Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FESTF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.56   Med: -1.26   Max: 5.23
Current: 5.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hybrid Kinetic Group was 5.23. The lowest was -15.56. And the median was -1.26.

FESTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 2.29 vs FESTF: 5.23

Hybrid Kinetic Group  (OTCPK:FESTF) 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.


Hybrid Kinetic Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hybrid Kinetic Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hybrid Kinetic Group'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.

Hybrid Kinetic Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hybrid Kinetic Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.33 -0.19 -4.68 -15.56 5.20

Hybrid Kinetic Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -4.14 -8.64 -67.68 214.65 2.66

FESTF vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Hybrid Kinetic Group'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.


Hybrid Kinetic Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hybrid Kinetic Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hybrid Kinetic Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hybrid Kinetic Group'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
=(0.007 + 9.974) / 1.919
=5.20

Hybrid Kinetic Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(0.007 + 9.974) / 3.756
=2.66

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.66 mean?
Hybrid Kinetic Group (FESTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.66 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 Hybrid Kinetic Group.
Is Hybrid Kinetic Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hybrid Kinetic Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.66. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Hybrid Kinetic Group's value of 2.66 is 16.2% above this industry median.
How does Hybrid Kinetic Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
Hybrid Kinetic Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.66 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Hybrid Kinetic Group's value of 2.66 is 16.2% above this benchmark. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.29, based on 1,110 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. Hybrid Kinetic Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.66 is 16.2% 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 Hybrid Kinetic Group. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hybrid Kinetic Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hybrid Kinetic Group stock overvalued right now?
Hybrid Kinetic Group (FESTF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.66. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.66 and 16.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.29. 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 Hybrid Kinetic Group (FESTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.66 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.

Hybrid Kinetic Group Business Description

Address No. 12 Taikoo Wan Road, Suite 707, 7th Floor, Taikoo, Hong Kong, HKG
Hybrid Kinetic Group Ltd is engaged in the development and sale of battery management systems and spare parts and battery materials. The company comprises two reportable segments: Vehicle batteries and spare parts and Production of short movies. The company earns majority of revenue from Sales of batteries and spare parts segment.