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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 LanzaTech Global's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LNZA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.92 Med: -0.29 Max: -0.1
Current: -0.92
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of LanzaTech Global was -0.10. The lowest was -0.92. And the median was -0.29.
LNZA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 173
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 2.93
vs LNZA: -0.92
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.
LanzaTech Global Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
LanzaTech Global Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LanzaTech Global'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.
LNZA vs YDDL, ENGS, QRHC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, LanzaTech Global'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.
LanzaTech Global Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, LanzaTech Global's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LanzaTech Global'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
LanzaTech Global (LNZA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.81 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on LanzaTech Global. According to the industry distribution chart, LanzaTech Global ranks #999999 out of 173 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is LanzaTech Global's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
LanzaTech Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.81. Based on the distribution chart, LanzaTech Global ranks #999999 out of 173 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, LanzaTech Global has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LanzaTech Global's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to YDDL and ENGS?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, LanzaTech Global ranks #999999 out of 173 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places LanzaTech Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.93. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 2.93, 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 LanzaTech Global. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LanzaTech Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LanzaTech Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LanzaTech Global (LNZA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.03, compared to a current price of $6.50 — trading 84.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.81. LanzaTech Global's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 LanzaTech Global (LNZA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.81 as of Jun. 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 LanzaTech Global (LNZA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LanzaTech Global stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.50 is trading 84.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $42.03.
GuruFocus considers LanzaTech Global to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LNZA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.81
GF Value™: $42.03 vs. price of $6.50 (84.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LNZA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LanzaTech Global Inc is a provider of carbon management and conversion technologies, focused on transforming waste materials into high-value fuels, chemicals, and critical industrial inputs. Its mission is to drive energy resilience, industrial competitiveness, and supply chain security by leveraging scalable biotechnology solutions to maximize the value of domestic resources. The company operates in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), Asia, and Australia, with the majority of its revenue generated from North America.
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