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GoldplatLSE:GDP -2.70%52 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates LSE:GDP with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Metals & Mining companies, Goldplat ranks better than 86.03% 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 Goldplat's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:GDP'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.24 Max: 0.57
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Goldplat was 0.57. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.24.
LSE:GDP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 86.03% of 594
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.21
vs LSE:GDP: 0.10
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.
Goldplat Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Goldplat Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Goldplat'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 Gold subindustry, Goldplat'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.
Goldplat Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Goldplat's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Goldplat'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.
Goldplat (LSE:GDP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 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 Goldplat. This is 79% below median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, Goldplat's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.10 to 0.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Goldplat ranks #83 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 14%.
Is Goldplat's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Goldplat's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.57. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Goldplat's value of 0.05 is 95.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Goldplat ranks #83 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Goldplat has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goldplat's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Goldplat ranks #83 out of 594 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Goldplat in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Goldplat's value of 0.05 is 95.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Goldplat's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.10 to 0.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Goldplat has consistently been below 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.21, based on 594 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. Goldplat's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 is 95.9% below 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 Goldplat. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Goldplat's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goldplat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goldplat (LSE:GDP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.11, compared to a current price of £0.18 — trading 63.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 95.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.21. Goldplat's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Goldplat (LSE:GDP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05 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.
Is Goldplat (LSE:GDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goldplat stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.18 is trading 63.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.11.
GuruFocus considers Goldplat to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:GDP:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.05 (79% below median its 10-year median of 0.24)
GF Value™: £0.11 vs. price of £0.18 (63.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#83 of 594)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:GDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Goldplat PLC is a gold and precious metals, producer. The company's businesses are based in Africa and comprise the production of gold and other precious metals, by processing by-products of the mining industry. The Company sources material to process not only in the African continent but also from gold-producing countries outside Africa. The company's reportable segment includes South African Recovery operations, West African Recovery Operations and Administration.
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