HNOI (HNO International) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.20 (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is HNO International Debt-to-EBITDA?

HNO International HNOI +11.67% Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.20 as of Apr. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,335 Industrial Products companies, HNO International ranks worse than 42826.51% on this metric.

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

HNO International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.83 Mil. HNO International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.59 Mil. HNO International's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-1.19 Mil. HNO International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -1.19.

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

HNOI' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.51   Med: -0.61   Max: -0.24
Current: -1.51

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of HNO International was -0.24. The lowest was -1.51. And the median was -0.61.

HNOI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 2335 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs HNOI: -1.51

HNO International  (OTCPK:HNOI) 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.


HNO International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


HNO International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HNO International'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.

HNO International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

HNO International Annual Data
Trend Oct06 Oct07 Oct08 Oct09 Oct10 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 -1.15 -0.74 -0.48 -0.24

HNO International Quarterly Data
Oct10 Jan11 Apr11 Jul11 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 -0.94 -0.89 -3.32 -3.24 -1.20

HNOI vs CVAT, NEWH, BURU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, HNO International'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.


HNO International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, HNO International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



HNO International Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

HNO International's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.906 + 0.595) / -6.343
=-0.24

HNO International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.834 + 0.59) / -1.192
=-1.19

* 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.20 mean?
HNO International (HNOI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.20 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on HNO International. According to the industry distribution chart, HNO International ranks #999999 out of 2335 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is HNO International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
HNO International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.20. Based on the distribution chart, HNO International ranks #999999 out of 2335 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does HNO International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CVAT and NEWH?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, HNO International ranks #999999 out of 2335 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places HNO International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.66, based on 2,335 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 HNO International. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HNO International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HNO International stock overvalued right now?
HNO International (HNOI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.20. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.20. 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 HNO International (HNOI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.20 as of Apr. 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.

HNO International Business Description

Address 41558 Eastman Drive, Suite B, Murrieta, CA, USA, 92562
HNO International Inc is engaged in providing custom engineering and green hydrogen technologies to help the world transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The Company focuses on systems engineering design, integration, and product development of green hydrogen-based clean energy technologies for the generation of green hydrogen-based solutions to help businesses and communities decarbonize in the near term. The Company offers multiple products, including the Compact Hydrogen Refueling Station, Hydrogen Carbon Cleaner (HCC), and Scalable Hydrogen Energy Platform (SHEP).