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Standard LithiumSLI +4.63%34 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SLI with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Metals & Mining companies, Standard Lithium ranks worse than 167785.07% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Standard Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Standard Lithium was 0.01. The lowest was -3.38. And the median was -0.45.
SLI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.235 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
Standard Lithium (AMEX:SLI) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Standard Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Standard Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Standard Lithium'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.
Standard Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Standard Lithium'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.
Standard Lithium Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Standard Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Lithium'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.
Standard Lithium (SLI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01 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 Standard Lithium. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Lithium ranks #999999 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Standard Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Standard Lithium's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Lithium ranks #999999 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Standard Lithium has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Lithium's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Standard Lithium ranks #999999 out of 596 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Standard Lithium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.24, based on 596 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 Standard Lithium. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Lithium's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Standard Lithium (SLI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. Standard Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Standard Lithium (SLI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01 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.
Standard Lithium Corp is engaged in the exploration and development of lithium brine properties in the United States. The company the company's flagship projects are located in the Smackover Formation, a world-class lithium brine asset, focused in Arkansas and Texas. It is also Standard Lithium is advancing the South West Arkansas project, a greenfield project located in southern Arkansas, and strengthening lithium brine prospects in East Texas. Its other project comprises the Lanxess Property Project; and California Properties. The technologies used for the projects are : Direct Lithium Extraction; Demonstration Plant; SiFT; Lithium Sulfide; and Aqualung.
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