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Spectra ProductsSPKTF 45 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.96 as of Dec. 2025, which is 120% above its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates SPKTF with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.14. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,094 Vehicles & Parts companies, Spectra Products ranks better than 72.3% 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 Spectra Products's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SPKTF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.91
Current: 0.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Spectra Products was 1.91. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.89.
SPKTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 72.3% of 1094
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs SPKTF: 0.99
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.
Spectra Products Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Spectra Products Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spectra Products'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.
SPKTF vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Spectra Products'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.
Spectra Products Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Spectra Products's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spectra Products'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Spectra Products (SPKTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.96 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Spectra Products. This is 120% above median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Spectra Products' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.39 to 1.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Spectra Products ranks #303 out of 1094 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Spectra Products' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Spectra Products' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.96 is 120% above median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 1.91. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Spectra Products' value of 1.96 is 12.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spectra Products ranks #303 out of 1094 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Spectra Products has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spectra Products' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Spectra Products ranks #303 out of 1094 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Spectra Products in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Spectra Products' value of 1.96 is 12.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Spectra Products' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.39 to 1.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Spectra Products has consistently been below the industry average. 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 1,094 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. Spectra Products's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.96 is 12.9% below the industry median. 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 Spectra Products. 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. Spectra Products's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.96, which is 120% above median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spectra Products stock overvalued right now?
Spectra Products (SPKTF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.96. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.14, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.96, which is 120% above median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 12.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. Spectra Products' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Spectra Products (SPKTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.96 as of Dec. 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.
Is Spectra Products (SPKTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spectra Products stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.14.
Key valuation signals for SPKTF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.96 (120% above median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: $0.14 vs. price of $0.13 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#303 of 1094)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPKTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spectra Products Inc is a company engaged in manufacturing and supplying safety and productivity enhancement products to the bus and truck transportation industry. The operating segment of the company is Bus and Truck Transportation Safety Equipment. It manufactures and markets brake and wheel-end monitoring equipment as an after-market product through transportation dealers, distributors and direct sales to fleet operators. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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