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Acceler8 VenturesLSE:AC8 -5.60%31 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.60 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:AC8 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 116 Diversified Financial Services companies, Acceler8 Ventures ranks worse than 862068.1% 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 Acceler8 Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AC8'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.62 Med: -2.62 Max: -2.62
Current: -2.62
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Acceler8 Ventures was -2.62. The lowest was -2.62. And the median was -2.62.
LSE:AC8's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 116
companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 5.845
vs LSE:AC8: -2.62
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.
Acceler8 Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Acceler8 Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acceler8 Ventures'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.
LSE:AC8 vs XXI, CCXI, DMII: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Shell Companies subindustry, Acceler8 Ventures'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.
Acceler8 Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Acceler8 Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acceler8 Ventures'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.
Acceler8 Ventures (LSE:AC8) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.60 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 Acceler8 Ventures. According to the industry distribution chart, Acceler8 Ventures ranks #999999 out of 116 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Is Acceler8 Ventures' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Acceler8 Ventures' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.60. Based on the distribution chart, Acceler8 Ventures ranks #999999 out of 116 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Acceler8 Ventures has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acceler8 Ventures' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to XXI and CCXI?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Acceler8 Ventures ranks #999999 out of 116 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Acceler8 Ventures in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.85. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Diversified Financial Services companies is 5.85, based on 116 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 Acceler8 Ventures. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acceler8 Ventures's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acceler8 Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Acceler8 Ventures (LSE:AC8) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.60. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.60. Acceler8 Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Acceler8 Ventures (LSE:AC8), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.60 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.
Acceler8 Ventures PLC is an acquisition company. The company has actively pursued its strategy through the sourcing and assessment of acquisition and investment opportunities across gaming, media and entertainment, software and technology, industrials, and business services sectors.
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