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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 LiqTech International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LIQT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.54 Med: -1.23 Max: 4.84
Current: -2.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of LiqTech International was 4.84. The lowest was -3.54. And the median was -1.23.
LIQT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 2327
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs LIQT: -2.19
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.
LiqTech International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
LiqTech International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LiqTech International'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.
LIQT vs CLIR, RAIN, EESH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, LiqTech International'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.
LiqTech International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, LiqTech International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LiqTech International'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
LiqTech International (LIQT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.70 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on LiqTech International. According to the industry distribution chart, LiqTech International ranks #999999 out of 2327 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is LiqTech International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
LiqTech International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.70. Based on the distribution chart, LiqTech International ranks #999999 out of 2327 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LiqTech International has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LiqTech International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CLIR and RAIN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, LiqTech International ranks #999999 out of 2327 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places LiqTech International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.71, based on 2,327 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 LiqTech International. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LiqTech International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LiqTech International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LiqTech International (LIQT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.86, compared to a current price of $0.64 — trading 65.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.70. LiqTech International's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 LiqTech International (LIQT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.70 as of Mar. 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 LiqTech International (LIQT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LiqTech International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.64 is trading 65.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.86.
GuruFocus considers LiqTech International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LIQT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.70
GF Value™: $1.86 vs. price of $0.64 (65.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIQT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LiqTech International Inc is a clean technology company which provides technology for gas and liquid purification by manufacturing ceramic silicon carbide filters. The company is renowned in three business areas: ceramic membranes and membrane incorporated liquid filtration systems, ceramic diesel particulate filters (DPFs) to control soot exhaust particles and black carbon emission from diesel engines, and plastic components for usage across various industries. The company's product portfolio consists of ceramic silicon membranes for liquid filtration, diesel particulate filters, Hybrid Technology Membranes and others. The Company operates through three reportable segments: Systems and Aftermarket, Filters and Membranes, and Components.
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