Sigma Lithium (FRA:M0N) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.56 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:M0N Sigma Lithium Corp FRA:M0N
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What is Sigma Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sigma Lithium FRA:M0N +1.45% 31 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:M0N with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 606 Metals & Mining companies, Sigma Lithium ranks worse than 98.35% on this metric.

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

Sigma Lithium's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €105.31 Mil. Sigma Lithium's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.09 Mil. Sigma Lithium's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €76.16 Mil. Sigma Lithium's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.55.

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

FRA:M0N' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -106.19   Med: -3.97   Max: 39.45
Current: 39.45

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sigma Lithium was 39.45. The lowest was -106.19. And the median was -3.97.

FRA:M0N's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
98.35% of 606 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.1 vs FRA:M0N: 39.45

Sigma Lithium  (FRA:M0N) 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.


Sigma Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sigma Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sigma Lithium'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.

Sigma Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sigma Lithium Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.20 -0.64 -31.55 -5.98 -106.16

Sigma Lithium Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 2.39 -4.10 -15.31 -6.71 1.56

Sigma Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sigma Lithium'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.


Sigma Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sigma Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sigma Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sigma Lithium'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
=(109.78 + 12.627) / -1.153
=-106.16

Sigma Lithium's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(105.31 + 13.085) / 76.16
=1.55

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 mean?
Sigma Lithium (FRA:M0N) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 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 Sigma Lithium. According to the industry distribution chart, Sigma Lithium ranks #596 out of 606 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 98.3%.
Is Sigma Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sigma Lithium's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. Sigma Lithium's value of 1.56 is 41.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sigma Lithium ranks #596 out of 606 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sigma Lithium has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sigma Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sigma Lithium ranks #596 out of 606 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sigma Lithium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. Sigma Lithium's value of 1.56 is 41.8% 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.10, based on 606 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. Sigma Lithium's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56 is 41.8% 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 Sigma Lithium. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sigma Lithium's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sigma Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Sigma Lithium (FRA:M0N) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.56. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 and 41.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.10. Sigma Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 4 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 Sigma Lithium (FRA:M0N), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 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.

Sigma Lithium Business Description

Address 181, Bay Street, Suite 4400, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2T3
Sigma Lithium Corp together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, is a commercial producer of lithium concentrate. It holds full interest in four mineral properties: Grota do Cirilo, Sao Jose, Santa Clara, and Genipapo, located in the municipalities of Aracuai and Itinga, in the Vale do Jequitinhonha region in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Geographically, the company operates in Switzerland; United Arab Emirates; Singapore; and Republic of Korea, of which it derives maximum revenue from Switzerland.
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