PLLWF (Polarean Imaging) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.05 (As of Jun. 2025)


What is Polarean Imaging Debt-to-EBITDA?

Polarean Imaging PLLWF +560.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.05 as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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

Polarean Imaging's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.14 Mil. Polarean Imaging's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.31 Mil. Polarean Imaging's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $-9.65 Mil. Polarean Imaging's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -0.05.

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 Polarean Imaging's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

PLLWF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.31   Med: -0.04   Max: 0
Current: -0.05

PLLWF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 1.555 vs PLLWF: -0.05

Polarean Imaging  (OTCPK:PLLWF) 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.


Polarean Imaging Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Polarean Imaging Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polarean Imaging'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.

Polarean Imaging Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Polarean Imaging Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.04 -0.04 -0.03 -0.02 -0.07

Polarean Imaging Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 -0.02 -0.03 -0.02 -0.06 -0.05

PLLWF vs FOFA, BTCY, LFWD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Polarean Imaging'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.


Polarean Imaging Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Polarean Imaging's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Polarean Imaging's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Polarean Imaging Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Polarean Imaging'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
=(0.13 + 0.374) / -7.559
=-0.07

Polarean Imaging's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.135 + 0.306) / -9.654
=-0.05

* 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.05 mean?
Polarean Imaging (PLLWF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.05 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Polarean Imaging.
Is Polarean Imaging's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Polarean Imaging's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.05.
How does Polarean Imaging's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FOFA and BTCY?
Polarean Imaging's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.05 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.56, based on 468 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 Polarean Imaging. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polarean Imaging's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polarean Imaging stock overvalued right now?
Polarean Imaging (PLLWF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.05. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.04, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 83.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.05. 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 Polarean Imaging (PLLWF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.05 as of Jun. 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.

Polarean Imaging Business Description

Address 27-28 Eastcastle Street, London, GBR, W1W 8DH
Polarean Imaging PLC designs and manufactures medical drug-device combination companies operating in the high-resolution medical imaging market. Its only operating segment is the development and commercialization of gas polariser devices and ancillary instruments. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from the United States of America and also has a presence in Canada and the United Kingdom. The company generates revenue from products and services such as Polarisers, Parts and Upgrades, Service, and other revenue. Its product portfolio includes 9820 129Xe Hyperpolarizer, 9800 129Xe Hyperpolarizer, Polarean 3777 129Xe Hyperpolarizer Upgrade Module, Polarean 2881 Polarization Measurement Station, and others.