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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 Quarterhill's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WJL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -113.29 Med: -0.04 Max: 7.68
Current: -2.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Quarterhill was 7.68. The lowest was -113.29. And the median was -0.04.
FRA:WJL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1808
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs FRA:WJL: -2.38
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.
Quarterhill Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Quarterhill Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quarterhill'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.
FRA:WJL vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Quarterhill'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.
Quarterhill Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Quarterhill's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quarterhill'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Quarterhill (FRA:WJL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 222.26 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 Quarterhill. According to the industry distribution chart, Quarterhill ranks #999999 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Quarterhill's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Quarterhill's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 222.26. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Quarterhill's value of 222.26 is 13452.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quarterhill ranks #999999 out of 1808 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quarterhill has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quarterhill's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Quarterhill ranks #999999 out of 1808 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Quarterhill in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Quarterhill's value of 222.26 is 13452.4% 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.64, based on 1,808 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. Quarterhill's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 222.26 is 13452.4% 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 Quarterhill. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quarterhill's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 222.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quarterhill stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quarterhill (FRA:WJL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.97, compared to a current price of €1.72 — trading 77.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 222.26 and 13452.4% above the Hardware industry median of 1.64. Quarterhill's 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 Quarterhill (FRA:WJL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 222.26 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.
Is Quarterhill (FRA:WJL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quarterhill stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.72 is trading 77.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.97.
GuruFocus considers Quarterhill to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WJL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 222.26
GF Value™: €0.97 vs. price of €1.72 (77.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13452.4% above the Hardware median (#999999 of 1808)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WJL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quarterhill Inc is focused on the acquisition, management, and growth of companies in the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and innovation and licensing industries. Geographically, the company operates in the United States, Canada, Chile, Korea, Thailand, Belgium, Germany, France, and the Rest of the world. The majority of the revenue comes from the United States.
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