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 Silicon Laboratories's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SLAB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.12 Med: 1.04 Max: 12.72
Current: -3.25
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Silicon Laboratories was 12.72. The lowest was -16.12. And the median was 1.04.
SLAB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 718
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.445
vs SLAB: -3.25
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.
Silicon Laboratories Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Silicon Laboratories Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Silicon Laboratories'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.
SLAB vs CRUS, VSH, QRVO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Silicon Laboratories'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.
Silicon Laboratories Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Silicon Laboratories's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silicon Laboratories'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Silicon Laboratories. According to the industry distribution chart, Silicon Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 718 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Silicon Laboratories' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Silicon Laboratories' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Silicon Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 718 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Silicon Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silicon Laboratories' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRUS and VSH?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Silicon Laboratories ranks #999999 out of 718 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Silicon Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. 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 1.45, based on 718 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 Silicon Laboratories. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silicon Laboratories's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silicon Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $157.90, compared to a current price of $218.65 — trading 38.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Silicon Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Silicon Laboratories (SLAB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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.
Is Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silicon Laboratories stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $218.65 is trading 38.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $157.90.
GuruFocus considers Silicon Laboratories to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SLAB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: $157.90 vs. price of $218.65 (38.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Silicon Laboratories Inc Inc is a provider of secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world. The company's integrated hardware and software platform, intuitive development tools, industry ecosystem, and robust support help customers build industrial, commercial, home, and life applications. Company make it easy for developers to solve complex wireless challenges throughout the product lifecycle and get to market quickly with solutions that transform industries, grow economies, and improve lives. Company operates in USA, China, Taiwan and Rest of World, with maximum revenue from rest of the world.
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