QGSI (QuantGate Systems) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.52 (As of Aug. 2025)

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What is QuantGate Systems Debt-to-EBITDA?

QuantGate Systems QGSI +11.25% Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.52 as of Aug. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,736 Software companies, QuantGate Systems ranks worse than 57603.63% on this metric.

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

QuantGate Systems's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was $1.53 Mil. QuantGate Systems's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. QuantGate Systems's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was $-0.44 Mil. QuantGate Systems's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was -3.52.

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 QuantGate Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

QGSI' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.09   Med: -2.16   Max: -0.08
Current: -10.09

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of QuantGate Systems was -0.08. The lowest was -10.09. And the median was -2.16.

QGSI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1736 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs QGSI: -10.09

QuantGate Systems  (OTCPK:QGSI) 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.


QuantGate Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


QuantGate Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QuantGate Systems'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.

QuantGate Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

QuantGate Systems Annual Data
Trend May12 May13 May14 May15 May16 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.91 -2.26 -2.16 -2.38 -2.54

QuantGate Systems Quarterly Data
Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Feb25 May25 Aug25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.53 -2.29 -12.06 -17.76 -3.52

QGSI vs HTCR, KWIK, VIIQ: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, QuantGate Systems'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.


QuantGate Systems Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, QuantGate Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



QuantGate Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

QuantGate Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.087 + 0.361) / -0.571
=-2.54

QuantGate Systems's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.534 + 0) / -0.436
=-3.52

* 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 (Aug. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.52 mean?
QuantGate Systems (QGSI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.52 as of Aug. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on QuantGate Systems. According to the industry distribution chart, QuantGate Systems ranks #999999 out of 1736 companies in the Software industry.
Is QuantGate Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
QuantGate Systems' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.52. Based on the distribution chart, QuantGate Systems ranks #999999 out of 1736 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does QuantGate Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HTCR and KWIK?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, QuantGate Systems ranks #999999 out of 1736 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places QuantGate Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 0.98, based on 1,736 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 QuantGate Systems. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QuantGate Systems's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QuantGate Systems stock overvalued right now?
QuantGate Systems (QGSI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.52. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.52. 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 QuantGate Systems (QGSI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.52 as of Aug. 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.

QuantGate Systems Business Description

Address 160 W Camino Real, Suite 1228, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33432
QuantGate Systems Inc operates as a fintech firm developing AI/ML and big-data SaaS solutions for trading intelligence. Its products include Pilot, Stealth, Opportunity Watchlist, and API.