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LightInTheBox Holding CoLITB -5.17%45 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 631% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates LITB with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 902 Retail - Cyclical companies, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks better than 88.47% 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LITB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.82 Med: 0.13 Max: 7.68
Current: 0.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of LightInTheBox Holding Co was 7.68. The lowest was -28.82. And the median was 0.13.
LITB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 88.47% of 902
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.41
vs LITB: 0.47
LightInTheBox Holding Co (NYSE:LITB) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
LightInTheBox Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
LightInTheBox Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
LITB vs HOUR, AAQL, MOGU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, LightInTheBox Holding 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.
LightInTheBox Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, LightInTheBox Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LightInTheBox Holding Co'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.
LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.95 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co. This is 631% above median its historical median of 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks #104 out of 902 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is LightInTheBox Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
LightInTheBox Holding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.95 is 631% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. LightInTheBox Holding Co's value of 0.95 is 60.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks #104 out of 902 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LightInTheBox Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LightInTheBox Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HOUR and AAQL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks #104 out of 902 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places LightInTheBox Holding Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. LightInTheBox Holding Co's value of 0.95 is 60.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 2.41, LightInTheBox Holding Co has consistently been below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.41, based on 902 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. LightInTheBox Holding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.95 is 60.6% below 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LightInTheBox Holding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95, which is 631% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LightInTheBox Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.13, compared to a current price of $3.12 — trading 46.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95, which is 631% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 60.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.41. LightInTheBox Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LightInTheBox Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.12 is trading 46.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.13.
GuruFocus considers LightInTheBox Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LITB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.95 (631% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: $2.13 vs. price of $3.12 (46.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#104 of 902)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LITB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LightInTheBox Holding Co Ltd is a e-commerce company, providing a diverse range of affordable lifestyle products directly to consumers. Its brands include Ador, a women's fashion brand targeting women aged 35-55; the second is a golf apparel brand focusing on female golfers aged 35 and above; the third is a women's light party dress brand for the age group of 30 and above. It offers customers products through websites and mobile applications. The company operates and reviews its performance in two segments: Product sales which consisted of online retailing of consumer products and sales to third-party sellers, and Services which consisted of the provision of logistic services to companies and individual customers.
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