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8x8LTS:0IFS -8.12%56 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.40 as of Jun. 2026, which is 296% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IFS with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,725 Software companies, 8x8 ranks worse than 90.49% 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 8x8's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0IFS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.14 Med: 1.87 Max: 61.71
Current: 6.93
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of 8x8 was 61.71. The lowest was -5.14. And the median was 1.87.
LTS:0IFS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 90.49% of 1725
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.1
vs LTS:0IFS: 6.93
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.
8x8 Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
8x8 Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for 8x8'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.
LTS:0IFS vs AZ, DUOT, SVCO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, 8x8'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.
8x8 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, 8x8's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 8x8'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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
8x8 (LTS:0IFS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.40 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on 8x8. This is 296% above median its historical median of 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, 8x8 ranks #1561 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is 8x8's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
8x8's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.40 is 296% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. 8x8's value of 7.40 is 572.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 8x8 ranks #1561 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, 8x8 has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 8x8's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AZ and DUOT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, 8x8 ranks #1561 out of 1725 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places 8x8 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. 8x8's value of 7.40 is 572.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.10, 8x8 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.10, based on 1,725 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. 8x8's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.40 is 572.7% 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 8x8. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 8x8's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.40, which is 296% above median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 8x8 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 8x8 (LTS:0IFS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.04, compared to a current price of $2.15 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.40, which is 296% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 572.7% above the Software industry median of 1.10. 8x8's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 8x8 (LTS:0IFS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.40 as of Jun. 2026. 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 8x8 (LTS:0IFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 8x8 stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.15 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.04.
GuruFocus considers 8x8 to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0IFS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.40 (296% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
GF Value™: $2.04 vs. price of $2.15 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 572.7% above the Software median (#1561 of 1725)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
8x8 Inc provides contact-center-as-a-service and unified-communications-as-a-service software applications to approximately 2.5 million users. The company's unified platform enables omnichannel communication to assist employees in communicating across voice, video, text, chat, and contact centers. The Company also generates revenue from sales of hardware and professional services, which are complementary to the delivery of its integrated technology platform. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.
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