LEVGQ (The Lion Electric Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : -8.13 (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is The Lion Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

The Lion Electric Co LEVGQ 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.13 as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates LEVGQ with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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

The Lion Electric Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $157.7 Mil. The Lion Electric Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $234.4 Mil. The Lion Electric Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $-48.3 Mil. The Lion Electric Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -8.13.

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 The Lion Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LEVGQ's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry.
Industry Median: 1.68
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

The Lion Electric Co  (OTCPK:LEVGQ) 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.

The Lion Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

The Lion Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Lion Electric Co'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.

The Lion Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

The Lion Electric Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 -0.91 -2.39 5.82 -5.45

The Lion Electric Co Quarterly Data
May20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.09 -2.05 -33.30 68.53 -8.13

LEVGQ vs UGRO, NKLAQ, ARTW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, The Lion Electric Co'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.

The Lion Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, The Lion Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Lion Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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The Lion Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

The Lion Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(35.041 + 306.892) / -62.789
=-5.45

The Lion Electric Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(157.731 + 234.354) / -48.252
=-8.13

* 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 (Sep. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.13 mean?
The Lion Electric Co (LEVGQ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.13 as of Sep. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on The Lion Electric Co.
Is The Lion Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Lion Electric Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.13. Overall, The Lion Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Lion Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UGRO and NKLAQ?
The Lion Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.13 can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.68, based on 173 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 The Lion Electric Co. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Lion Electric Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Lion Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
The Lion Electric Co (LEVGQ) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.13. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.13. The Lion Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 The Lion Electric Co (LEVGQ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.13 as of Sep. 2024. 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.

The Lion Electric Co Business Description

Address 921 chemin de la Riviere-du-Nord, Saint-Jerome, QC, CAN, J7Y 5G2
The Lion Electric Co. includes designing, developing, manufacturing and distributing purpose-built all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles including battery systems, chassis, bus bodies and truck cabins. The Group also distributes truck and bus parts and accessories. The Group has one reportable operating segment, the manufacturing and sales of electric vehicles in Canada and in the United States. Geographically, the majority of revenue is generated from Canada.
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