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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 Phoenix Motor's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PEVMD'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.29 Med: -0.22 Max: 0.25
Current: -28.29
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Phoenix Motor was 0.25. The lowest was -28.29. And the median was -0.22.
PEVMD's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 2.25
vs PEVMD: -28.29
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.
Phoenix Motor Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Phoenix Motor Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Phoenix Motor'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.
PEVMD vs LOBO, CENN, SSM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Phoenix Motor'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.
Phoenix Motor Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Phoenix Motor's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Phoenix Motor'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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.
Phoenix Motor (PEVMD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.86 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Phoenix Motor.
Is Phoenix Motor's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Phoenix Motor's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.86. Overall, Phoenix Motor has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phoenix Motor's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LOBO and CENN?
Phoenix Motor's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.86 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,095 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 Phoenix Motor. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Phoenix Motor's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phoenix Motor stock overvalued right now?
Phoenix Motor (PEVMD) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.86. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.37, compared to a current price of $7.25 — trading 91.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.86. Phoenix Motor's 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 Phoenix Motor (PEVMD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.86 as of Sep. 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 Phoenix Motor (PEVMD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Phoenix Motor stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.25 is trading 91.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $81.37.
Key valuation signals for PEVMD:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.86
GF Value™: $81.37 vs. price of $7.25 (91.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PEVMD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Phoenix Motor Inc is an electrification solutions provider for the commercial vehicle industry as well as other industries. It designs, develops, manufactures, assembles, and integrates electric drive systems and light and medium-duty electric vehicles (EVs) and markets and sells electric vehicle chargers for the commercial and residential markets. The company operates two primary brands, Phoenix Motorcars, which focuses on commercial products including medium-duty electric vehicles, chargers, and electric forklifts, and EdisonFuture which intends to offer light-duty electric vehicles.
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