Copper 360 (JSE:CPR) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.26 (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Copper 360 Debt-to-EBITDA?

Copper 360 JSE:CPR +14.63% 23 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.26 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:CPR with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Metals & Mining companies, Copper 360 ranks worse than 168350% on this metric.

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

Copper 360's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R134.2 Mil. Copper 360's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R198.1 Mil. Copper 360's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R-262.9 Mil. Copper 360's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -1.26.

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 Copper 360's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:CPR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.13   Med: -2.14   Max: 5.13
Current: -1.32

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Copper 360 was 5.13. The lowest was -17.13. And the median was -2.14.

JSE:CPR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 594 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs JSE:CPR: -1.32

Copper 360  (JSE:CPR) 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.


Copper 360 Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Copper 360 Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Copper 360'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.

Copper 360 Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Copper 360 Annual Data
Trend Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA
5.13 -17.13 -6.91 -2.14 -1.32

Copper 360 Semi-Annual Data
Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -3.69 -0.19 -1.41 -3.58 -1.26

JSE:CPR vs SCCO, FCX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Copper 360'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.


Copper 360 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Copper 360's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Copper 360's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Copper 360 Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Copper 360's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(134.216 + 198.063) / -251.022
=-1.32

Copper 360's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(134.216 + 198.063) / -262.87
=-1.26

* 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.26 mean?
Copper 360 (JSE:CPR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.26 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Copper 360. According to the industry distribution chart, Copper 360 ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Copper 360's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Copper 360's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.26. Based on the distribution chart, Copper 360 ranks #999999 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Copper 360 has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Copper 360's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Copper 360 ranks #999999 out of 594 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Copper 360 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.21, based on 594 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 Copper 360. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Copper 360's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Copper 360 stock overvalued right now?
Copper 360 (JSE:CPR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.26. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.26. Copper 360's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 5 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 Copper 360 (JSE:CPR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.26 as of Feb. 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.

Copper 360 Business Description

Address Devon Valley Road, Devon Park, Building B1, Vineyard Business Park, Stellenbosch, WC, ZAF, 7600
Copper 360 Ltd is focused on produces copper concentrate from is mining activities and copper cathodes from its oxide ore resources. The project area is situated in the Namaqua Region of the Northern Cape Province, South Africa. The project consists of six historical mining properties ranging between 10 - 30 km from the town of Springbok.
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