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Lucas GCLGCL -1.99%41 Debt-to-EBITDA is -55.65 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LGCL with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Software companies, Lucas GC ranks worse than 89.98% 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 Lucas GC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LGCL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 1.1 Max: 6.74
Current: 6.74
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lucas GC was 6.74. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 1.10.
LGCL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.98% of 1716
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.085
vs LGCL: 6.74
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.
Lucas GC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lucas GC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lucas GC'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.
LGCL vs FUSE, AWRE, ANKM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Lucas GC'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.
Lucas GC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Lucas GC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lucas GC'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Lucas GC (LGCL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -55.65 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lucas GC. Over the past decade, Lucas GC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.19 to 6.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Lucas GC ranks #1544 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 90%.
Is Lucas GC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lucas GC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -55.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 6.74. Based on the distribution chart, Lucas GC ranks #1544 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lucas GC has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lucas GC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FUSE and AWRE?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Lucas GC ranks #1544 out of 1716 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lucas GC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Historically, Lucas GC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.19 to 6.74 over the past decade. 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 1,716 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 Lucas GC. 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. Lucas GC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -55.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lucas GC stock overvalued right now?
Lucas GC (LGCL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -55.65. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -55.65. Lucas GC's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Lucas GC (LGCL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -55.65 as of Dec. 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.
Lucas GC Ltd is a technology-driven online agent-centric human capital management service provider targeting professionals based on PaaS in China. Its business segments consist of recruitment services, outsourcing services, and other services, which include information technology services and training services.
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