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JIVA TechnologiesPLTXF Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.15 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 899 Retail - Cyclical companies, JIVA Technologies ranks worse than 77.09% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 JIVA Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PLTXF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -135.98 Med: -1.03 Max: 4.95
Current: 4.95
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of JIVA Technologies was 4.95. The lowest was -135.98. And the median was -1.03.
PLTXF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 77.09% of 899
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.4
vs PLTXF: 4.95
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.
JIVA Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
JIVA Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JIVA Technologies'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.
PLTXF vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, JIVA 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.
JIVA Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, JIVA Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JIVA 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
JIVA Technologies (PLTXF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.15 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on JIVA Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, JIVA Technologies ranks #693 out of 899 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is JIVA Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
JIVA Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.15. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. JIVA Technologies' value of 14.15 is 489.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JIVA Technologies ranks #693 out of 899 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does JIVA Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, JIVA Technologies ranks #693 out of 899 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places JIVA Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. JIVA Technologies' value of 14.15 is 489.6% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.40, based on 899 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. JIVA Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.15 is 489.6% 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 JIVA Technologies. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JIVA Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JIVA Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JIVA Technologies (PLTXF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.15 and 489.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.40. 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 JIVA Technologies (PLTXF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.15 as of Dec. 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.
JIVA Technologies Inc is engaged in building niche online wellness communities and creating immersive physical environments. The company is actively pursuing joint ventures to empower wellness brands online by building their websites and managing all digital marketing. The operating segments of the company are identified as Bloombox, Score ("Squamish"), PlantX Life Inc. (Winston) & PlantX UK. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Squamish segment. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Canada.
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