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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 Sequans Communications's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SQNS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.52 Med: -1.88 Max: 48.29
Current: -0.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sequans Communications was 48.29. The lowest was -4.52. And the median was -1.88.
SQNS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 746
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.34
vs SQNS: -0.45
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.
Sequans Communications Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sequans Communications Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sequans Communications'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 Semiconductors subindustry, Sequans Communications'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.
Sequans Communications Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Sequans Communications's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sequans Communications'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.
Sequans Communications (SQNS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.22 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 Sequans Communications. According to the industry distribution chart, Sequans Communications ranks #999999 out of 746 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Sequans Communications' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sequans Communications' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.22. Based on the distribution chart, Sequans Communications ranks #999999 out of 746 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sequans Communications has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sequans Communications' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PXLW and NA?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Sequans Communications ranks #999999 out of 746 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sequans Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.34. 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 1.34, based on 746 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 Sequans Communications. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sequans Communications's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sequans Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sequans Communications (SQNS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.80, compared to a current price of $2.91 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.22. Sequans Communications' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 8 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 Sequans Communications (SQNS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.22 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 Sequans Communications (SQNS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sequans Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.91 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.80.
GuruFocus considers Sequans Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SQNS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.22
GF Value™: $4.80 vs. price of $2.91 (39.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SQNS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sequans Communications SA is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless 4G and 5G cellular technologies for the Internet of Things (IoT). Sequans' engineers design and develop, secure, and energy-efficient semiconductor solutions that enable the next generation of AI-connected applications, including smart energy metering, industrial automation, smart mobility and logistics, secure payments, e-health, and smart home solutions. The Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of wireless connectivity solutions, including radio frequency (RF) transceivers, integrated circuits (ICs) for baseband processing, as well as modules, software, & protocol stacks. The Company has one operating segment, which is the design & marketing of semiconductor components for cellular wireless systems.
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