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Lotus TechnologyLOT -4.30% Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.52 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,094 Vehicles & Parts companies, Lotus Technology ranks worse than 91407.59% 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 Lotus Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LOT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.54 Med: -1.38 Max: -0.94
Current: -4.76
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lotus Technology was -0.94. The lowest was -5.54. And the median was -1.38.
LOT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1094
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs LOT: -4.76
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.
Lotus Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lotus Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lotus Technology'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.
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Lotus Technology'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.
Lotus Technology Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lotus Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotus Technology'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Lotus Technology (LOT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.52 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 Lotus Technology. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotus Technology ranks #999999 out of 1094 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Lotus Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lotus Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.52. Based on the distribution chart, Lotus Technology ranks #999999 out of 1094 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Lotus Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AIIO and LVWR?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Lotus Technology ranks #999999 out of 1094 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lotus Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,094 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 Lotus Technology. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotus Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Technology stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Technology (LOT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.52. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.52. 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 Lotus Technology (LOT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.52 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.
Lotus Technology Inc is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker that designs, develops, and sells BEV lifestyle vehicles under the Lotus brand. The Group is also a distributor that sells luxury sports cars under the Lotus brand. It also provides other sales and ancillary services to customers.
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