Secure Electronic Technology (NSA:NSLTECH) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.80 (As of Dec. 2024) — Near Median

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NSA:NSLTECH Secure Electronic Technology PLC NSA:NSLTECH
13 GF Score
Price ₦0.83
GF Value ₦0.43
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Secure Electronic Technology Debt-to-EBITDA?

Secure Electronic Technology NSA:NSLTECH +3.75% 13 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80 as of Dec. 2024, which is at its 10-year median of 0.80. GuruFocus rates NSA:NSLTECH with a GF Score™ of 13/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦0.43 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 653 Travel & Leisure companies, Secure Electronic Technology ranks better than 77.18% on this metric.

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

Secure Electronic Technology's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was ₦20 Mil. Secure Electronic Technology's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was ₦0 Mil. Secure Electronic Technology's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was ₦25 Mil. Secure Electronic Technology's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.80.

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

NSA:NSLTECH' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 0.8   Max: 0.8
Current: 0.8

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Secure Electronic Technology was 0.80. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 0.80.

NSA:NSLTECH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
77.18% of 653 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.45 vs NSA:NSLTECH: 0.80

Secure Electronic Technology  (NSA:NSLTECH) 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.


Secure Electronic Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Secure Electronic Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Secure Electronic 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.

Secure Electronic Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Secure Electronic Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.80

Secure Electronic Technology Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.80

NSA:NSLTECH vs FLUT, DKNG, SGHC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Gambling subindustry, Secure Electronic 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.


Secure Electronic Technology Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Secure Electronic Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Secure Electronic Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Secure Electronic Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(20 + 0) / 25.154
=0.80

Secure Electronic Technology's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(20 + 0) / 25.154
=0.80

* 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 mean?
Secure Electronic Technology (NSA:NSLTECH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Secure Electronic Technology. This is near median its historical median of 0.80. Over the past decade, Secure Electronic Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.80 to 0.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Secure Electronic Technology ranks #149 out of 653 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Secure Electronic Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Secure Electronic Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 is near median its 10-year median of 0.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 0.80. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.45. Secure Electronic Technology's value of 0.80 is 67.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Secure Electronic Technology ranks #149 out of 653 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Secure Electronic Technology has a GF Score™ of 13/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Secure Electronic Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FLUT and DKNG?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Secure Electronic Technology ranks #149 out of 653 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Secure Electronic Technology in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.45. Secure Electronic Technology's value of 0.80 is 67.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Secure Electronic Technology's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.80 to 0.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.80 vs. the industry median of 2.45, Secure Electronic Technology 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.45, based on 653 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. Secure Electronic Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 is 67.3% 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 Secure Electronic Technology. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Secure Electronic Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Secure Electronic Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Secure Electronic Technology (NSA:NSLTECH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦0.43, compared to a current price of ₦0.83 — trading 93% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.80 and 67.3% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.45. Secure Electronic Technology's overall GF Score™ is 13/100. 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 Secure Electronic Technology (NSA:NSLTECH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80 as of Dec. 2024. 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 Secure Electronic Technology (NSA:NSLTECH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Secure Electronic Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦0.83 is trading 93% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦0.43. GuruFocus considers Secure Electronic Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:NSLTECH:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.80 (near median its 10-year median of 0.80)
  • GF Value™: ₦0.43 vs. price of ₦0.83 (93% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 13/100
  • Industry Position: 67.3% below the Travel & Leisure median (#149 of 653)

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


Secure Electronic Technology Business Description

Address 107, Bamgbose Street, Lagos Island, Lagos, NGA
Secure Electronic Technology PLC is engaged in operating the national lottery in Nigeria. The company's games include 5OF90.
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