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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 Inseego's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
INSG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -194.23 Med: -4.46 Max: 11.86
Current: 5.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Inseego was 11.86. The lowest was -194.23. And the median was -4.46.
INSG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.28% of 1795
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.72
vs INSG: 5.46
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.
Inseego Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Inseego Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Inseego'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.
INSG vs OCC, AMPG, WATT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Inseego'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.
Inseego Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Inseego's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inseego'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Inseego (INSG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.30 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 Inseego. According to the industry distribution chart, Inseego ranks #1441 out of 1795 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 80.3%.
Is Inseego's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Inseego's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.30. Based on the distribution chart, Inseego ranks #1441 out of 1795 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Inseego has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inseego's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to OCC and AMPG?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Inseego ranks #1441 out of 1795 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Inseego in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.72, based on 1,795 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 Inseego. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inseego's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inseego stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inseego (INSG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.03, compared to a current price of $7.51 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.30. Inseego's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Inseego (INSG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.30 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 Inseego (INSG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inseego stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.51 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.03.
GuruFocus considers Inseego to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for INSG:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -8.30
GF Value™: $7.03 vs. price of $7.51 (6.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the INSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inseego Corp is involved in the design and development of fixed and mobile wireless solutions (4G and 5G NR), Industrial Internet of Things, and cloud solutions for enterprises, service providers, small and medium-sized businesses, governments, and consumers around the globe. Its products and services include intelligent mobile hotspots, wireless routers for IoT applications, USB modems, integrated telematics and mobile tracking devices, which are supported by application software and cloud services designed to enable customers to analyze data insights and configure and manage their hardware easily. It generates maximum revenue from the United States and Canada. The company also has a presence in Europe (including the United Kingdom).
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