Satsuma Technology (LSE:SATS) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.39 (As of Aug. 2025)

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What is Satsuma Technology Debt-to-EBITDA?

Satsuma Technology LSE:SATS Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.39 as of Aug. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,722 Software companies, Satsuma Technology ranks worse than 58071.95% on this metric.

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

Satsuma Technology's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was £156.12 Mil. Satsuma Technology's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was £0.00 Mil. Satsuma Technology's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was £-46.07 Mil. Satsuma Technology's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was -3.39.

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

LSE:SATS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.68   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -6.68

LSE:SATS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1722 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.08 vs LSE:SATS: -6.68

Satsuma Technology  (LSE:SATS) 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.


Satsuma Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Satsuma Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Satsuma Technology'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.

Satsuma Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Satsuma Technology Annual Data
Trend Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Satsuma Technology Semi-Annual Data
Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.39

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

For the Software - Application subindustry, Satsuma Technology'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.


Satsuma Technology Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

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

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



Satsuma Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Satsuma Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -0.708
=0.00

Satsuma Technology's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(156.122 + 0) / -46.072
=-3.39

* 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 (Aug. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.39 mean?
Satsuma Technology (LSE:SATS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.39 as of Aug. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Satsuma Technology. According to the industry distribution chart, Satsuma Technology ranks #999999 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry.
Is Satsuma Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Satsuma Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.39. Based on the distribution chart, Satsuma Technology ranks #999999 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Satsuma Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Satsuma Technology ranks #999999 out of 1722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Satsuma Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08. 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 1.08, based on 1,722 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 Satsuma Technology. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Satsuma Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Satsuma Technology stock overvalued right now?
Satsuma Technology (LSE:SATS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.39. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.39. 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 Satsuma Technology (LSE:SATS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.39 as of Aug. 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.

Satsuma Technology Business Description

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