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Select TechnologiesKAR:SELECT -4.05%17 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.53 as of Jun. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 3.32. GuruFocus rates KAR:SELECT with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,800 Hardware companies, Select Technologies ranks worse than 70.11% 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 Select Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:SELECT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.12 Med: 3.32 Max: 3.53
Current: 3.53
During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Select Technologies was 3.53. The lowest was 3.12. And the median was 3.32.
KAR:SELECT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.11% of 1800
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.72
vs KAR:SELECT: 3.53
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.
Select Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Select Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Select Technologies'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.
Select Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Select Technologies Annual Data
Trend
Jun24
Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
3.12
3.53
Select Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
3.12
3.53
KAR:SELECT vs AAPL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Select Technologies'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.
Select Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Select Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Select Technologies'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 one times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.
Select Technologies (KAR:SELECT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.53 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Select Technologies. This is near median its historical median of 3.32. Over the past decade, Select Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.12 to 3.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Select Technologies ranks #1262 out of 1800 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Select Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Select Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.53 is near median its 10-year median of 3.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.12 to a high of 3.53. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. Select Technologies' value of 3.53 is 105.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Select Technologies ranks #1262 out of 1800 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Select Technologies has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Select Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Select Technologies ranks #1262 out of 1800 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Select Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. Select Technologies' value of 3.53 is 105.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Select Technologies' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.12 to 3.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.32 vs. the industry median of 1.72, Select Technologies has consistently been above the industry average. 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 1,800 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. Select Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.53 is 105.2% 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 Select Technologies. 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. Select Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Select Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Select Technologies (KAR:SELECT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.53. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.32 and 105.2% above the Hardware industry median of 1.72. Select Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 2 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 Select Technologies (KAR:SELECT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.53 as of Jun. 2025. 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.
Select Technologies Ltd is a Pakistan-based company. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing and assembly of smartphones and other consumer appliances in Pakistan. The idea is to promote 'Made in Pakistan' products and to create employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled labour.
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