Power Probe (LSE:PWR) Debt-to-EBITDA : 8.07 (As of Dec. 2025) — 1161% Above Median

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What is Power Probe Debt-to-EBITDA?

Power Probe LSE:PWR 27 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.07 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1161% above its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates LSE:PWR with a GF Score™ of 27/100. Among 1,102 Vehicles & Parts companies, Power Probe ranks better than 77.04% on this metric.

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

Power Probe's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.19 Mil. Power Probe's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.60 Mil. Power Probe's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.35 Mil. Power Probe's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.07.

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

LSE:PWR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 0.64   Max: 1.15
Current: 0.75

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Power Probe was 1.15. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.64.

LSE:PWR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
77.04% of 1102 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.285 vs LSE:PWR: 0.75

Power Probe  (LSE:PWR) 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.


Power Probe Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Power Probe Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Power Probe'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.

Power Probe Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Power Probe Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.15 0.54 0.09 0.74

Power Probe Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 0.00 0.09 0.34 8.07

LSE:PWR vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Power Probe'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.


Power Probe Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Power Probe's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Power Probe Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Power Probe's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.193 + 2.598) / 3.771
=0.74

Power Probe's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.193 + 2.598) / 0.346
=8.07

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.07 mean?
Power Probe (LSE:PWR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.07 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 Power Probe. This is 1161% above median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Power Probe's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.09 to 1.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Power Probe ranks #253 out of 1102 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 23%.
Is Power Probe's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Power Probe's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.07 is 1161% above median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 1.15. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Power Probe's value of 8.07 is 253.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Power Probe ranks #253 out of 1102 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Power Probe has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Power Probe's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Power Probe ranks #253 out of 1102 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Power Probe in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Power Probe's value of 8.07 is 253.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Power Probe's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.09 to 1.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 2.29, Power Probe 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.29, based on 1,102 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. Power Probe's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.07 is 253.2% 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 Power Probe. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Power Probe's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.07, which is 1161% above median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Power Probe stock overvalued right now?
Power Probe (LSE:PWR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.07. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.07, which is 1161% above median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 253.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.29. Power Probe's overall GF Score™ is 27/100. 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 Power Probe (LSE:PWR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.07 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.

Power Probe Business Description

Address 15 Whitehall, London, GBR, SW1A 2DD
Power Probe PLC is a producer of automotive electrical diagnostic tools for professional service technicians. The company offers a suite of electrical diagnostic tools and accessories designed to work with a range of vehicle engine types and manufacturers. These tools can be used in various commercial and passenger road vehicles, including light and heavy goods vehicles and motorcycles. geographically, the company operates in two segments USA and Rest of the world generating majority from the USA regions.
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