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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 Rivian Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
RIVN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.6 Med: -0.36 Max: -0.18
Current: -2.5
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Rivian Automotive was -0.18. The lowest was -2.60. And the median was -0.36.
RIVN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1095
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs RIVN: -2.50
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.
Rivian Automotive Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Rivian Automotive Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rivian Automotive'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.
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Rivian Automotive'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.
Rivian Automotive Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rivian Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rivian Automotive'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Rivian Automotive (RIVN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.51 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Rivian Automotive. According to the industry distribution chart, Rivian Automotive ranks #999999 out of 1095 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Rivian Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Rivian Automotive's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.51. Based on the distribution chart, Rivian Automotive ranks #999999 out of 1095 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rivian Automotive has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rivian Automotive's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LI and XPEV?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Rivian Automotive ranks #999999 out of 1095 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Rivian Automotive in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,095 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 Rivian Automotive. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rivian Automotive's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rivian Automotive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rivian Automotive (RIVN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.27, compared to a current price of $15.22 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.51. Rivian Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Rivian Automotive (RIVN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.51 as of Jun. 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.
Is Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rivian Automotive stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.22 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.27.
GuruFocus considers Rivian Automotive to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RIVN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -2.51
GF Value™: $14.27 vs. price of $15.22 (6.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RIVN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rivian is a battery electric vehicle automaker that sells its vehicles in the US and Canada. The company also develops electronic control units and related software for autos in a joint venture with Volkswagen. Rivian has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include a luxury truck and full-size SUV and a delivery van. The company plans to begin selling a midsize SUV in 2026. Total deliveries were over 42,000 in 2025. Rivian is also developing autonomous driving software to be used in its vehicles and for robotaxis on the Uber ride-hailing network.
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