SMG European Recovery SPAC SE (FRA:RCVR) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.13 (As of Jun. 2025)

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FRA:RCVR SMG European Recovery SPAC SE FRA:RCVR
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What is SMG European Recovery SPAC SE Debt-to-EBITDA?

SMG European Recovery SPAC SE FRA:RCVR -0.41% 35 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.13 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:RCVR with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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

SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €0.05 Mil. SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €0.00 Mil. SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €-0.40 Mil. SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -0.13.

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 SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:RCVR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.01   Med: -0.01   Max: 0
Current: -0.01
FRA:RCVR's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.755 vs FRA:RCVR: -0.01

SMG European Recovery SPAC SE  (FRA:RCVR) 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.

SMG European Recovery SPAC SE Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

SMG European Recovery SPAC SE Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SMG European Recovery SPAC SE'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.

SMG European Recovery SPAC SE Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SMG European Recovery SPAC SE Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A 0.00 -0.00 -0.01

SMG European Recovery SPAC SE Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.00 0.00 -0.00 -0.13

FRA:RCVR vs AGLY, CCCX, CEPF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, SMG European Recovery SPAC SE'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.

SMG European Recovery SPAC SE Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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SMG European Recovery SPAC SE Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.02 + 0) / -1.627
=-0.01

SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.053 + 0) / -0.4
=-0.13

* 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 (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.13 mean?
SMG European Recovery SPAC SE (FRA:RCVR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.13 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on SMG European Recovery SPAC SE.
Is SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.13. Overall, SMG European Recovery SPAC SE has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AGLY and CCCX?
SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.13 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Diversified Financial Services companies is 5.76, based on 118 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 SMG European Recovery SPAC SE. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMG European Recovery SPAC SE stock overvalued right now?
SMG European Recovery SPAC SE (FRA:RCVR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.13. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.13. SMG European Recovery SPAC SE's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 SMG European Recovery SPAC SE (FRA:RCVR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.13 as of Jun. 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.

SMG European Recovery SPAC SE Business Description

Address 9, rue de Bitbourg, Luxembourg, LUX, L-1273
SMG European Recovery SPAC SE is a special-purpose acquisition company that intends to seek a suitable target for the Business Combination in the real estate-related hospitality sector with a focus on the sub-sector lodging and leisure.
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