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SamsaraIOT -7.61%78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates IOT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.31 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,725 Software companies, Samsara ranks worse than 84.7% 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 Samsara's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
IOT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.55 Med: -0.5 Max: 4.69
Current: 4.69
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Samsara was 4.69. The lowest was -2.55. And the median was -0.50.
IOT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 84.7% of 1725
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09
vs IOT: 4.69
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.
Samsara Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Samsara Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Samsara'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.
IOT vs TOST, AKAM, FFIV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Samsara'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.
Samsara Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Samsara's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samsara'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Samsara (IOT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.14 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 Samsara. According to the industry distribution chart, Samsara ranks #1461 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Samsara's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Samsara's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Samsara's value of 1.14 is 4.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samsara ranks #1461 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Samsara has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samsara's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TOST and AKAM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Samsara ranks #1461 out of 1725 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Samsara in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Samsara's value of 1.14 is 4.6% above this benchmark. 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. Samsara's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.14 is 4.6% 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 Samsara. 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. Samsara's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samsara stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsara (IOT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.31, compared to a current price of $35.80 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14 and 4.6% above the Software industry median of 1.09. Samsara's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Samsara (IOT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.14 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.
Is Samsara (IOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsara stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $35.80 is trading 37.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $57.31.
GuruFocus considers Samsara to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IOT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.14
GF Value™: $57.31 vs. price of $35.80 (37.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.6% above the Software median (#1461 of 1725)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Samsara Inc provides an end-to-end solution for operations. The company's Connected Operations Platform consolidates data from its IoT devices and a growing ecosystem of connected assets and third-party systems, and makes it easy for organizations to access, analyze, and act on data insights using its cloud dashboard, custom alerts and reports, mobile apps, and workflows. The company derives almost all of its revenue from subscription services. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States. The company's customers range from small and medium-sized businesses to state and local governments.
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