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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 Ocean Power Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
OPTT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.28 Med: -0.08 Max: 0
Current: -0.28
OPTT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 2332
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs OPTT: -0.28
Ocean Power Technologies (AMEX:OPTT) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Ocean Power Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ocean Power Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
OPTT vs LASE, HYOR, CVV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Ocean Power Technologies'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.
Ocean Power Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ocean Power Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Power Technologies'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.21 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ocean Power Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, Ocean Power Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Ocean Power Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ocean Power Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21. Based on the distribution chart, Ocean Power Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ocean Power Technologies has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ocean Power Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LASE and HYOR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ocean Power Technologies ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ocean Power Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 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 Ocean Power Technologies. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ocean Power Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ocean Power Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.14, compared to a current price of $0.15 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21. Ocean Power Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 8 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 Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21 as of Apr. 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 Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocean Power Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.15 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.14.
GuruFocus considers Ocean Power Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OPTT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.21
GF Value™: $0.14 vs. price of $0.15 (7.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OPTT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets. It provides ocean data collection and reporting, marine power, offshore communications, and Maritime Domain Awareness System (MDAS) products, integrated solutions, and consulting services. The company offers its products and services to a wide range of customers, including those in government and offshore energy, oil and gas, construction, wind power, and other industries. The company has operations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
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