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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 Avalon Advanced Materials's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:OU5'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.3 Med: -0.94 Max: -0.03
Current: -0.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Avalon Advanced Materials was -0.03. The lowest was -48.30. And the median was -0.94.
FRA:OU5's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 596
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.235
vs FRA:OU5: -0.03
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.
Avalon Advanced Materials Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Avalon Advanced Materials Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Avalon Advanced Materials'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.
Avalon Advanced Materials Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Avalon Advanced Materials's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avalon Advanced Materials'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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Avalon Advanced Materials (FRA:OU5) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Avalon Advanced Materials. According to the industry distribution chart, Avalon Advanced Materials ranks #999999 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Avalon Advanced Materials' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Avalon Advanced Materials' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. Based on the distribution chart, Avalon Advanced Materials ranks #999999 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Avalon Advanced Materials has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avalon Advanced Materials' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Avalon Advanced Materials ranks #999999 out of 596 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Avalon Advanced Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. 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 1.24, based on 596 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 Avalon Advanced Materials. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avalon Advanced Materials's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avalon Advanced Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Advanced Materials (FRA:OU5) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €350.45, compared to a current price of €4.14 — trading 98.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. Avalon Advanced Materials' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Avalon Advanced Materials (FRA:OU5), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03 as of May. 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 Avalon Advanced Materials (FRA:OU5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Advanced Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.14 is trading 98.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €350.45.
GuruFocus considers Avalon Advanced Materials to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OU5:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.03
GF Value™: €350.45 vs. price of €4.14 (98.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OU5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avalon Advanced Materials Inc is a mineral exploration and development company. It is principally engaged in the acquisition, exploration, evaluation, and development of specialty and critical minerals properties, located principally in Canada. It holds an exploration license within four claims in the East Kemptville area of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The company also holds an interest in a mining lease in the Warren Township Anorthosite Project, Nechalacho REE Project, and Net Smelter Returns (NSR) rights in the East Cedartree Gold Property, and the Wolf Mountain Platinum-Palladium Project located near Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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