QTI (QT Imaging Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.59 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is QT Imaging Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

QT Imaging Holdings QTI +4.51% 8 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.59 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates QTI with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, QT Imaging Holdings ranks worse than 211864.19% on this metric.

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

QT Imaging Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.47 Mil. QT Imaging Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.34 Mil. QT Imaging Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-9.82 Mil. QT Imaging Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.59.

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

QTI' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.32   Med: -0.99   Max: -0.29
Current: -0.56

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of QT Imaging Holdings was -0.29. The lowest was -2.32. And the median was -0.99.

QTI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 472 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs QTI: -0.56

QT Imaging Holdings  (NAS:QTI) 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.


QT Imaging Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


QT Imaging Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QT Imaging Holdings'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.

QT Imaging Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

QT Imaging Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.99 -0.38 -1.89 -2.32 -0.29

QT Imaging Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -0.12 -0.34 -0.63 -3.52 -0.59

QTI vs MYO, NSYS, ELUT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, QT Imaging Holdings'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.


QT Imaging Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

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

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


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QT Imaging Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

QT Imaging Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.463 + 4.781) / -18.314
=-0.29

QT Imaging Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.467 + 5.337) / -9.824
=-0.59

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.59 mean?
QT Imaging Holdings (QTI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.59 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on QT Imaging Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, QT Imaging Holdings ranks #999999 out of 472 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is QT Imaging Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
QT Imaging Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.59. Based on the distribution chart, QT Imaging Holdings ranks #999999 out of 472 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, QT Imaging Holdings has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QT Imaging Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MYO and NSYS?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, QT Imaging Holdings ranks #999999 out of 472 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places QT Imaging Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. 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 1.64, based on 472 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 QT Imaging Holdings. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QT Imaging Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QT Imaging Holdings stock overvalued right now?
QT Imaging Holdings (QTI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.59. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.59. QT Imaging Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 5 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 QT Imaging Holdings (QTI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.59 as of Mar. 2026. 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.

QT Imaging Holdings Business Description

Address 3 Hamilton Landing, Suite 160, Novato, CA, USA, 94949
QT Imaging Holdings Inc. is a medical device company engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of body imaging systems using low frequency sound waves. Its medical imaging is critical to the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. The Company offers two products: QT Breast Scanner and QTviewer.
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