Karelian Diamond Resources (LSE:KDR) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.42 (As of Nov. 2025)

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What is Karelian Diamond Resources Debt-to-EBITDA?

Karelian Diamond Resources LSE:KDR Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.42 as of Nov. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 602 Metals & Mining companies, Karelian Diamond Resources ranks worse than 166112.79% on this metric.

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

Karelian Diamond Resources's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was £0.12 Mil. Karelian Diamond Resources's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was £0.00 Mil. Karelian Diamond Resources's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was £-0.29 Mil. Karelian Diamond Resources's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was -0.42.

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 Karelian Diamond Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:KDR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.55   Med: -0.43   Max: 7.89
Current: -0.43

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Karelian Diamond Resources was 7.89. The lowest was -0.55. And the median was -0.43.

LSE:KDR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 602 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.12 vs LSE:KDR: -0.43

Karelian Diamond Resources  (LSE:KDR) 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.


Karelian Diamond Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Karelian Diamond Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karelian Diamond Resources'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.

Karelian Diamond Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Karelian Diamond Resources Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.39 7.89 -0.41 -0.55 -0.48

Karelian Diamond Resources Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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 -0.46 -0.64 -0.55 -0.42 -0.42

LSE:KDR vs HL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Karelian Diamond Resources'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.


Karelian Diamond Resources Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Karelian Diamond Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Karelian Diamond Resources Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Karelian Diamond Resources's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in May. 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) / -0.231
=-0.48

Karelian Diamond Resources's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.119 + 0) / -0.286
=-0.42

* 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 (Nov. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.42 mean?
Karelian Diamond Resources (LSE:KDR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.42 as of Nov. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Karelian Diamond Resources. According to the industry distribution chart, Karelian Diamond Resources ranks #999999 out of 602 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Karelian Diamond Resources' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Karelian Diamond Resources' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.42. Based on the distribution chart, Karelian Diamond Resources ranks #999999 out of 602 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Karelian Diamond Resources' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Karelian Diamond Resources ranks #999999 out of 602 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Karelian Diamond Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12. 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 1.12, based on 602 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 Karelian Diamond Resources. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karelian Diamond Resources's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karelian Diamond Resources stock overvalued right now?
Karelian Diamond Resources (LSE:KDR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.42. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.42. 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 Karelian Diamond Resources (LSE:KDR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.42 as of Nov. 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.

Karelian Diamond Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges KJY1:Germany
Address Shannon Free Zone, Shannon Airport House, County Clare, Shannon, IRL, V14 E370
Karelian Diamond Resources PLC is engaged in the development and exploration of mineral resources in Finland and Northern Ireland. Its activities include advancing a mining permit application for a diamond deposit at Lahtojoki in Finland and conducting exploration programs in the Kuhmo region. It has also initiated exploration for nickel, copper, and platinum-group elements at the Colebrook project in Northern Ireland. The company's exploration activities include the identification and evaluation of diamond-bearing targets and ongoing drilling and excavation programs. Its diamond exploration projects include the areas adjacent to The Lahtojoki diamond Concession and in the Kuhmo area.