Altitude Group (LSE:ALT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.05 (As of Sep. 2025) — 1030% Above Median

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LSE:ALT Altitude Group PLC LSE:ALT
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What is Altitude Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Altitude Group LSE:ALT 47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.05 as of Sep. 2025, which is 1030% above its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates LSE:ALT with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.53 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,725 Software companies, Altitude Group ranks worse than 57.62% on this metric.

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

Altitude Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £2.22 Mil. Altitude Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.19 Mil. Altitude Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.79 Mil. Altitude Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 3.05.

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 Altitude Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:ALT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.96   Med: 0.27   Max: 1.48
Current: 1.48

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Altitude Group was 1.48. The lowest was -29.96. And the median was 0.27.

LSE:ALT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
57.62% of 1725 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs LSE:ALT: 1.48

Altitude Group  (LSE:ALT) 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.


Altitude Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Altitude Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Altitude Group'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.

Altitude Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Altitude Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -29.96 0.72 0.42 0.27 0.09

Altitude Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.54 0.26 0.66 0.08 3.05

LSE:ALT vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Altitude Group'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.


Altitude Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Altitude Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Altitude Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Altitude Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Altitude Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.146 + 0.039) / 2.042
=0.09

Altitude Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.218 + 0.188) / 0.79
=3.05

* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.05 mean?
Altitude Group (LSE:ALT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.05 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Altitude Group. This is 1030% above median its historical median of 0.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Altitude Group ranks #994 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Altitude Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Altitude Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.05 is 1030% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Altitude Group's value of 3.05 is 179.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altitude Group ranks #994 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Altitude Group has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altitude Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Altitude Group ranks #994 out of 1725 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Altitude Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Altitude Group's value of 3.05 is 179.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Altitude Group has consistently been above 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,725 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. Altitude Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.05 is 179.8% above 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 Altitude Group. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altitude Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.05, which is 1030% above median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altitude Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altitude Group (LSE:ALT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.53, compared to a current price of £0.26 — trading 50.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.05, which is 1030% above median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 179.8% above the Software industry median of 1.09. Altitude Group's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 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 Altitude Group (LSE:ALT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.05 as of Sep. 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.

Is Altitude Group (LSE:ALT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altitude Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.26 is trading 50.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.53. GuruFocus considers Altitude Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ALT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.05 (1030% above median its 10-year median of 0.27)
  • GF Value™: £0.53 vs. price of £0.26 (50.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 179.8% above the Software median (#994 of 1725)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ALT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Altitude Group Business Description

Address 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, Mancheste, GBR, WC2H 9JQ
Altitude Group PLC operates a diversified portfolio Group that is the end-to-end solutions provider for branded merchandise across a variety of sectors, from the corporate promotional products industry and print vertical markets to the higher education sector. The Group has operations in North America, the UK, and Europe. Its service portfolio comprises technology services such as cloud and server-based software, website solutions, and information service solutions. It derives mainly of its revenue from North America.
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