HWH (HWH International) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.33 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is HWH International Debt-to-EBITDA?

HWH International HWH +2.52% 10 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HWH with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 649 Travel & Leisure companies, HWH International ranks worse than 154083.05% on this metric.

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

HWH International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.33 Mil. HWH International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.47 Mil. HWH International's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.46 Mil. HWH International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.33.

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

HWH' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.67   Med: -0.25   Max: 0.17
Current: -0.29

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of HWH International was 0.17. The lowest was -0.67. And the median was -0.25.

HWH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 649 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.53 vs HWH: -0.29

HWH International  (NAS:HWH) 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.


HWH International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


HWH International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HWH 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.

HWH International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

HWH International Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Nov22 Nov23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.17 0.00 -0.17 -0.67 -0.33

HWH International Quarterly Data
Dec21 Nov22 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 -0.75 3.00 -1.09 -0.11 -0.33

HWH vs MMA, AVNI, DOGZ: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, HWH 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.


HWH International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HWH International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HWH International Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

HWH International'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
=(0.361 + 0.486) / -2.539
=-0.33

HWH International'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
=(0.332 + 0.474) / -2.464
=-0.33

* 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 -0.33 mean?
HWH International (HWH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.33 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 HWH International. According to the industry distribution chart, HWH International ranks #999999 out of 649 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Is HWH International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
HWH International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33. Based on the distribution chart, HWH International ranks #999999 out of 649 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HWH International has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HWH International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMA and AVNI?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, HWH International ranks #999999 out of 649 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places HWH International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.53, based on 649 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 HWH International. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HWH International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HWH International stock overvalued right now?
HWH International (HWH) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.33. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33. HWH International's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 HWH International (HWH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33 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.

HWH International Business Description

Address 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite 210, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814
HWH International Inc and its consolidated subsidiaries operate a food and beverage business in Singapore and South Korea. The F&B business operates four cafes, two of which are located in South Korea and two in Singapore, as well as an online healthy food store, serving customers in Singapore. The Company is presently developing Hapi Marketplace, a business-to-consumer platform featuring diverse product categories, and Hapi Wealth Builder, an educational program focused on wealth-building strategies.
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