GCT (GigaCloud Technology) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.46 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Below Median

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GCT GigaCloud Technology Inc GCT
86 GF Score
Price $43.88
GF Value $36.57
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is GigaCloud Technology Debt-to-EBITDA?

GigaCloud Technology GCT +0.27% 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates GCT with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,725 Software companies, GigaCloud Technology ranks worse than 71.19% on this metric.

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

GigaCloud Technology's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $107 Mil. GigaCloud Technology's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $368 Mil. GigaCloud Technology's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $193 Mil. GigaCloud Technology's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.46.

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

GCT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 3   Max: 4.48
Current: 2.59

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of GigaCloud Technology was 4.48. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 3.00.

GCT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
71.19% of 1725 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs GCT: 2.59

GigaCloud Technology  (NAS:GCT) 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.


GigaCloud Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


GigaCloud Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GigaCloud Technology'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.

GigaCloud Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

GigaCloud Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.14 4.48 3.39 3.24 2.77

GigaCloud Technology 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 3.26 2.72 2.50 2.56 2.46

GCT vs BRUN, PGY, AI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, GigaCloud Technology'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.


GigaCloud Technology Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, GigaCloud Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GigaCloud Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

GigaCloud Technology'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
=(100.67 + 369.011) / 169.722
=2.77

GigaCloud Technology'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
=(106.675 + 368.208) / 193.052
=2.46

* 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 2.46 mean?
GigaCloud Technology (GCT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.46 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 GigaCloud Technology. This is 18% below median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, GigaCloud Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.09 to 4.48. According to the industry distribution chart, GigaCloud Technology ranks #1228 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is GigaCloud Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
GigaCloud Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.46 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 4.48. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. GigaCloud Technology's value of 2.46 is 125.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GigaCloud Technology ranks #1228 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GigaCloud Technology has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GigaCloud Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BRUN and PGY?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, GigaCloud Technology ranks #1228 out of 1725 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places GigaCloud Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. GigaCloud Technology's value of 2.46 is 125.7% above this benchmark. Historically, GigaCloud Technology's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.09 to 4.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 1.09, GigaCloud Technology has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,725 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. GigaCloud Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.46 is 125.7% 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 GigaCloud Technology. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GigaCloud Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.46, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GigaCloud Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GigaCloud Technology (GCT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.57, compared to a current price of $43.88 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.46, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 125.7% above the Software industry median of 1.09. GigaCloud Technology's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 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 GigaCloud Technology (GCT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.46 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.

Is GigaCloud Technology (GCT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GigaCloud Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $43.88 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.57. GuruFocus considers GigaCloud Technology to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GCT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.46 (18% below median its 10-year median of 3.00)
  • GF Value™: $36.57 vs. price of $43.88 (20% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 125.7% above the Software median (#1228 of 1725)

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


GigaCloud Technology Business Description

Other Exchanges GCTN:MexicoK71:Germany
Address 4388 Shirley Avenue, El Monte, CA, USA, 91731
GigaCloud Technology Inc provides end-to-end and B2B e-commerce solutions for large parcel merchandise. Its B2B e-commerce platform, which is referred to as the GigaCloud Marketplace, integrates everything from discovery, payments, and logistics tools into one easy-to-use platform. It offers online and offline integrated cross-border transaction and delivery services for furniture and large merchandise. Its marketplace seamlessly connects manufacturers in Asia with resellers in the U.S., Asia, and Europe to execute cross-border transactions with confidence, speed, and efficiency. It offers a truly comprehensive solution that transports products from the manufacturer's warehouse to end customers, all at one fixed price. It earns the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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