Akanda (FRA:Y232) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.16 (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:Y232 Akanda Corp FRA:Y232
32 GF Score
Price €5.96
GF Value €41.31
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Akanda Debt-to-EBITDA?

Akanda FRA:Y232 +42.58% 32 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:Y232 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.31 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Drug Manufacturers companies, Akanda ranks worse than 146842.73% on this metric.

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

Akanda's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.92 Mil. Akanda's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €10.24 Mil. Akanda's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-76.36 Mil. Akanda's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.16.

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

FRA:Y232' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.48   Med: -1.04   Max: -0.11
Current: -0.31

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Akanda was -0.11. The lowest was -6.48. And the median was -1.04.

FRA:Y232's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 681 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs FRA:Y232: -0.31

Akanda  (FRA:Y232) 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.


Akanda Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Akanda Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Akanda'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.

Akanda Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Akanda Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -4.44 -0.90 -1.18 -0.11 -0.31

Akanda Semi-Annual Data
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 -2.28 -0.09 -0.18 -0.15 -0.16

FRA:Y232 vs CTTH, CVSI, SBFM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Akanda'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.


Akanda Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Akanda's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Akanda Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Akanda'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
=(1.921 + 10.237) / -39.291
=-0.31

Akanda'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
=(1.921 + 10.237) / -76.356
=-0.16

* 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 -0.16 mean?
Akanda (FRA:Y232) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.16 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 Akanda. According to the industry distribution chart, Akanda ranks #999999 out of 681 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Akanda's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Akanda's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16. Based on the distribution chart, Akanda ranks #999999 out of 681 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Akanda has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akanda's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTTH and CVSI?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Akanda ranks #999999 out of 681 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Akanda in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.63, based on 681 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 Akanda. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Akanda's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akanda stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akanda (FRA:Y232) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.31, compared to a current price of €5.96 — trading 85.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16. Akanda's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 9 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 Akanda (FRA:Y232), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16 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.

Is Akanda (FRA:Y232) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akanda stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.96 is trading 85.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €41.31. GuruFocus considers Akanda to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:Y232:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.16
  • GF Value™: €41.31 vs. price of €5.96 (85.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:Y232 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Akanda Business Description

Other Exchanges AKAN:USA
Address c/o Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP, 100 King Street W, Suite 1600, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5X 1G5
Akanda Corp is a cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution company. The company is a medical cannabis & hemp and wellness platform company seeking to help people lives through improved access to high-quality and affordable products. The Company is also in the business of leasing fiber optic networks and telecommunication towers, through its subsidiary. The company has four reportable segments: Infrastructure, Cultivation, Distribution, and Corporate. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Infrastructure segment, which relates to the leasing and/or rental of fiber optic networks and telecommunication towers at First Towers in Mexico.
32GF Score

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