PN (PN Smart Energy) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.29 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is PN Smart Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

PN Smart Energy PN -15.47% 18 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.29 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates PN with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 721 Semiconductors companies, PN Smart Energy ranks worse than 138696.12% on this metric.

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

PN Smart Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $4.52 Mil. PN Smart Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $1.30 Mil. PN Smart Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-4.51 Mil. PN Smart Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -1.29.

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.

The historical rank and industry rank for PN Smart Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

PN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.86   Med: 0.73   Max: 1.47
Current: -4.86

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of PN Smart Energy was 1.47. The lowest was -4.86. And the median was 0.73.

PN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 721 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.44 vs PN: -4.86

PN Smart Energy  (NAS:PN) 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.


PN Smart Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


PN Smart Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PN Smart Energy'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.

PN Smart Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

PN Smart Energy Annual Data
Trend Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.17 0.73 1.18 1.47 -4.86

PN Smart Energy Semi-Annual Data
Sep21 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.64 1.59 1.63 2.84 -1.29

PN vs SPRU, ASTI, FTCI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, PN Smart Energy'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.


PN Smart Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, PN Smart Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PN Smart Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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PN Smart Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

PN Smart Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.52 + 1.297) / -1.196
=-4.86

PN Smart Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.52 + 1.297) / -4.508
=-1.29

* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.29 mean?
PN Smart Energy (PN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.29 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 PN Smart Energy. According to the industry distribution chart, PN Smart Energy ranks #999999 out of 721 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is PN Smart Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PN Smart Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.29. Based on the distribution chart, PN Smart Energy ranks #999999 out of 721 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PN Smart Energy has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PN Smart Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPRU and ASTI?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, PN Smart Energy ranks #999999 out of 721 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places PN Smart Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.44, based on 721 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 PN Smart Energy. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PN Smart Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PN Smart Energy stock overvalued right now?
PN Smart Energy (PN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.29. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.29. PN Smart Energy's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 PN Smart Energy (PN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.29 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.

PN Smart Energy Business Description

Address No.188 Jinghua Road, Room 303, Block B, Yinzhou District, Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, CHN, 315048
PN Smart Energy Ltd is a solar photovoltaic (PV) product provider focused on manufacturing and selling solar cables and connectors. The company operates as an independent power provider (IPP) focused on the development of clean power stations, critical energy materials, and intelligent energy infrastructure. Through its PNTECH brand, the company also manufactures photovoltaic cables and connectors, serving customers across various countries and regions.
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