Alkemy Capital Investments (LSE:ALK) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.99 (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Alkemy Capital Investments Debt-to-EBITDA?

Alkemy Capital Investments LSE:ALK -4.65% 35 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.99 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:ALK with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 118 Diversified Financial Services companies, Alkemy Capital Investments ranks worse than 847456.78% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Alkemy Capital Investments's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.91 Mil. Alkemy Capital Investments's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £1.15 Mil. Alkemy Capital Investments's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £-2.07 Mil. Alkemy Capital Investments's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -0.99.

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 Alkemy Capital Investments's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ALK' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.05   Med: -0.29   Max: -0.05
Current: -1.05

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Alkemy Capital Investments was -0.05. The lowest was -1.05. And the median was -0.29.

LSE:ALK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 118 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 5.755 vs LSE:ALK: -1.05

Alkemy Capital Investments  (LSE:ALK) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Alkemy Capital Investments Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Alkemy Capital Investments Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alkemy Capital Investments'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.

Alkemy Capital Investments Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Alkemy Capital Investments Annual Data
Trend Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.12 -0.05 -0.46 -1.05

Alkemy Capital Investments Semi-Annual Data
Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.06 -0.35 -0.47 -0.66 -0.99

LSE:ALK vs XXI, CCXI, DMII: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Alkemy Capital Investments'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.


Alkemy Capital Investments Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Alkemy Capital Investments's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alkemy Capital Investments's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Alkemy Capital Investments Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Alkemy Capital Investments's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.905 + 1.146) / -1.955
=-1.05

Alkemy Capital Investments's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.905 + 1.146) / -2.068
=-0.99

* 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 (Jan. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.99 mean?
Alkemy Capital Investments (LSE:ALK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.99 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Alkemy Capital Investments. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkemy Capital Investments ranks #999999 out of 118 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Is Alkemy Capital Investments' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Alkemy Capital Investments' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.99. Based on the distribution chart, Alkemy Capital Investments ranks #999999 out of 118 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alkemy Capital Investments has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkemy Capital Investments' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to XXI and CCXI?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Alkemy Capital Investments ranks #999999 out of 118 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Alkemy Capital Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76. 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 5.76, based on 118 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 Alkemy Capital Investments. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkemy Capital Investments's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkemy Capital Investments stock overvalued right now?
Alkemy Capital Investments (LSE:ALK) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.99. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.99. Alkemy Capital Investments' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 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 Alkemy Capital Investments (LSE:ALK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.99 as of Jan. 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.

Alkemy Capital Investments Business Description

Other Exchanges JV2:Germany
Address 167-169 Great Portland Street, Fifth Floor, London, GBR, W1W 5PF
Alkemy Capital Investments PLC is an investment vehicle which invests in the critical minerals sector. The company has two identifiable operating segments; (a) the construction and operation of the Project in Teesside, UK and (b) the construction of a Lithium ore enrichment facility in Port Hedland, Australia. The majority of revenue is derived from the UK segment.
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