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Crimson TideLSE:TIDE 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 as of Oct. 2025, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates LSE:TIDE with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.87 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,720 Software companies, Crimson Tide ranks better than 63.84% 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 Crimson Tide's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:TIDE'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.85 Med: 0.67 Max: 1.66
Current: 0.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Crimson Tide was 1.66. The lowest was -1.85. And the median was 0.67.
LSE:TIDE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 63.84% of 1720
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.085
vs LSE:TIDE: 0.59
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.
Crimson Tide Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Crimson Tide Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crimson Tide'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.
LSE:TIDE vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Crimson Tide'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.
Crimson Tide Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Crimson Tide's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crimson Tide'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 (Oct. 2025) EBITDA data.
Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 as of Oct. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Crimson Tide. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Crimson Tide ranks #622 out of 1720 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Crimson Tide's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Crimson Tide's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Crimson Tide's value of 0.22 is 79.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crimson Tide ranks #622 out of 1720 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Crimson Tide has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crimson Tide's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Crimson Tide ranks #622 out of 1720 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Crimson Tide in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Crimson Tide's value of 0.22 is 79.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Crimson Tide 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,720 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. Crimson Tide's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 is 79.7% 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 Crimson Tide. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crimson Tide's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crimson Tide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.87, compared to a current price of £0.90 — trading 51.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 79.7% below the Software industry median of 1.09. Crimson Tide's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 as of Oct. 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 Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Tide stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.90 is trading 51.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.87.
GuruFocus considers Crimson Tide to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:TIDE:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.22 (67% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: £1.87 vs. price of £0.90 (51.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.7% below the Software median (#622 of 1720)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:TIDE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crimson Tide PLC is a UK-based company that is engaged in the provision of mobility solutions and related software development. The company provides mpro software, which is a Maas (Mobility as a Service) that provides job scheduling, alerting, and reporting. It aims to improve the efficiency of staff working and capturing data in the field. The company also provides non-core software solutions, which include reselling third-party software and related development and support services. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom, followed by Ireland and the United States.
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