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Hitek GlobalHKIT +3.28%56 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.91 as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates HKIT with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $30,321.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,736 Software companies, Hitek Global ranks worse than 80.18% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Hitek Global's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HKIT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.95 Med: 1.28 Max: 3.61
Current: 3.61
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hitek Global was 3.61. The lowest was -8.95. And the median was 1.28.
HKIT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.18% of 1736
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs HKIT: 3.61
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.
Hitek Global Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hitek Global Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hitek Global'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.
HKIT vs AIOS, SAIH, JFU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Hitek Global'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.
Hitek Global Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Hitek Global's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hitek Global'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Hitek Global (HKIT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.91 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 Hitek Global. This is 29% below median its historical median of 1.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Hitek Global ranks #1392 out of 1736 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is Hitek Global's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hitek Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.91 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 1.28. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Hitek Global's value of 0.91 is 7.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hitek Global ranks #1392 out of 1736 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hitek Global has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hitek Global's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AIOS and SAIH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Hitek Global ranks #1392 out of 1736 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hitek Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Hitek Global's value of 0.91 is 7.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Hitek Global has consistently been below 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 0.98, based on 1,736 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. Hitek Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.91 is 7.1% below 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 Hitek Global. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hitek Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.91, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hitek Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hitek Global (HKIT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $30,321.86, compared to a current price of $3.08 — trading 100% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.91, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 7.1% below the Software industry median of 0.98. Hitek Global's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Hitek Global (HKIT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.91 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 Hitek Global (HKIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hitek Global stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.08 is trading 100% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30,321.86.
GuruFocus considers Hitek Global to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKIT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.91 (29% below median its 10-year median of 1.28)
GF Value™: $30,321.86 vs. price of $3.08 (100% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.1% below the Software median (#1392 of 1736)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hitek Global Inc is a provider of information technology consulting and solutions services. The company has two lines of business services to small and medium businesses, which consist of Anti-Counterfeiting Tax Control System tax devices, including Golden Tax Disk and printers, ACTCS services, and IT services; and services to large businesses, which include hardware sales and software sales. It generates revenues from Hardware and equipment sales, Tax services, and Software sales.
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