Atome (LSE:ATOM) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.16 (As of Jun. 2025)

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LSE:ATOM Atome PLC LSE:ATOM
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What is Atome Debt-to-EBITDA?

Atome LSE:ATOM 28 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ATOM with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Atome ranks worse than 287356.03% on this metric.

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

Atome's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was £0.11 Mil. Atome's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was £0.45 Mil. Atome's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was £-3.43 Mil. Atome's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -0.16.

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

LSE:ATOM' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.65   Med: -0.12   Max: 0
Current: -0.11

LSE:ATOM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 348 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.85 vs LSE:ATOM: -0.11

Atome  (LSE:ATOM) 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.


Atome Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Atome Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Atome'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.

Atome Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Atome Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.65 -0.00 -0.13 -0.12

Atome Semi-Annual Data
Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.14 -0.11 -0.18 -0.09 -0.16

Atome Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Atome'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.


Atome Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Atome's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Atome Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Atome's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.128 + 0.536) / -5.451
=-0.12

Atome's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.111 + 0.448) / -3.432
=-0.16

* 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 (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.16 mean?
Atome (LSE:ATOM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.16 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Atome. According to the industry distribution chart, Atome ranks #999999 out of 348 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Is Atome's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Atome's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16. Based on the distribution chart, Atome ranks #999999 out of 348 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atome has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atome's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Atome ranks #999999 out of 348 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Atome in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.85. 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.85, based on 348 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 Atome. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atome's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atome stock overvalued right now?
Atome (LSE:ATOM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.16. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16. Atome's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Atome (LSE:ATOM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.16 as of Jun. 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.

Atome Business Description

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Atome PLC produces, markets, and distributes green hydrogen and ammonia. The company's subsidiaries have commenced operational planning, sourcing and negotiations with green electricity suppliers, equipment providers and offtake partners. The Company currently has projects in two geographical markets such as the Paraguay and Iceland.
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