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Powell MaxPMAX 13 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PMAX with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Capital Markets companies, Powell Max ranks worse than 238663.25% 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 Powell Max's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PMAX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.73 Med: 0.24 Max: 2.36
Current: -0.25
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Powell Max was 2.36. The lowest was -1.73. And the median was 0.24.
PMAX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 419
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.56
vs PMAX: -0.25
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.
Powell Max Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Powell Max Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powell Max'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.
PMAX vs MWAI, NCPL, ABTS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Powell Max'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.
Powell Max Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Powell Max's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powell Max'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Powell Max (PMAX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.08 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 Powell Max. According to the industry distribution chart, Powell Max ranks #999999 out of 419 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Powell Max's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Powell Max's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08. Based on the distribution chart, Powell Max ranks #999999 out of 419 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Powell Max has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powell Max's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MWAI and NCPL?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Powell Max ranks #999999 out of 419 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Powell Max in the lower half of its 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.56, based on 419 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 Powell Max. For the Capital Markets 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. Powell Max's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powell Max stock overvalued right now?
Powell Max (PMAX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.08. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08. Powell Max's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 7 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 Powell Max (PMAX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08 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.
Powell Max Ltd operates as a financial communications platform supporting listed companies and IPO applicants throughout the capital markets lifecycle. Substantially all of the company's revenue is generated from Hong Kong. The group focused on supporting the disclosure, reporting, and transaction needs of corporate clients and their advisors. Its mission is to combine industry knowledge, execution capabilities, and a commitment to service to deliver accurate, timely, and reliable solutions for customers.
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