MTA (Metalla Royalty & Streaming) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.04 (As of Mar. 2026)

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MTA Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd MTA
79 GF Score
Price $7.53
GF Value $7.97
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Metalla Royalty & Streaming Debt-to-EBITDA?

Metalla Royalty & Streaming MTA -0.40% 79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.04 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MTA with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Metals & Mining companies, Metalla Royalty & Streaming ranks worse than 92.09% on this metric.

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

Metalla Royalty & Streaming's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Metalla Royalty & Streaming's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.26 Mil. Metalla Royalty & Streaming's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.04 Mil. Metalla Royalty & Streaming's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.04.

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 Metalla Royalty & Streaming's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MTA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.82   Med: -1.15   Max: 43.29
Current: 11.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Metalla Royalty & Streaming was 43.29. The lowest was -14.82. And the median was -1.15.

MTA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
92.09% of 594 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.21 vs MTA: 11.53

Metalla Royalty & Streaming  (AMEX:MTA) 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.


Metalla Royalty & Streaming Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Metalla Royalty & Streaming Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metalla Royalty & Streaming'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.

Metalla Royalty & Streaming Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Metalla Royalty & Streaming Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.44 -1.36 -14.82 -13.53 43.33

Metalla Royalty & Streaming Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 11.20 -5.09 1.50 -2.20 3.04

MTA vs HL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Metalla Royalty & Streaming'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.


Metalla Royalty & Streaming Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Metalla Royalty & Streaming's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Metalla Royalty & Streaming Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Metalla Royalty & Streaming'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 + 12.176) / 0.281
=43.33

Metalla Royalty & Streaming's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 12.264) / 4.04
=3.04

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.04 mean?
Metalla Royalty & Streaming (MTA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.04 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Metalla Royalty & Streaming. According to the industry distribution chart, Metalla Royalty & Streaming ranks #547 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Metalla Royalty & Streaming's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Metalla Royalty & Streaming's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.04. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Metalla Royalty & Streaming's value of 3.04 is 151.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metalla Royalty & Streaming ranks #547 out of 594 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metalla Royalty & Streaming has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metalla Royalty & Streaming's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metalla Royalty & Streaming ranks #547 out of 594 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Metalla Royalty & Streaming in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. Metalla Royalty & Streaming's value of 3.04 is 151.2% above this benchmark. 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 1.21, based on 594 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. Metalla Royalty & Streaming's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.04 is 151.2% 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 Metalla Royalty & Streaming. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metalla Royalty & Streaming's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metalla Royalty & Streaming stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metalla Royalty & Streaming (MTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.97, compared to a current price of $7.53 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.04 and 151.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.21. Metalla Royalty & Streaming's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Metalla Royalty & Streaming (MTA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.04 as of Mar. 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 Metalla Royalty & Streaming (MTA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metalla Royalty & Streaming stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.53 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.97. GuruFocus considers Metalla Royalty & Streaming to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MTA:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.04
  • GF Value™: $7.97 vs. price of $7.53 (5.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 151.2% above the Metals & Mining median (#547 of 594)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Metalla Royalty & Streaming Business Description

Address 543 Granville Street, Suite 501, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1X8
Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd is a precious metals royalty and streaming company that engages in the acquisition and management of precious metal royalties, streams, and similar production-based interests. It's a pure-play gold and silver streaming and royalty company. It generates revenue from royalties, streams, and other interests. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and the USA, with the majority generated from Brazil.
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