ScanTech AI SystemsSTAI +15.87% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,399 Construction companies, ScanTech AI Systems ranks worse than 71479.56% 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 ScanTech AI Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STAI'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.61 Med: -5.01 Max: -1.73
Current: -5.37
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ScanTech AI Systems was -1.73. The lowest was -6.61. And the median was -5.01.
STAI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1399
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.19
vs STAI: -5.37
ScanTech AI Systems (OTCPK:STAI) 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.
ScanTech AI Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
ScanTech AI Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ScanTech AI Systems'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.
STAI vs MMEX, FGL, MDLK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, ScanTech AI Systems'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.
ScanTech AI Systems Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, ScanTech AI Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ScanTech AI Systems'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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.71 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on ScanTech AI Systems. According to the industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #999999 out of 1399 companies in the Construction industry.
Is ScanTech AI Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ScanTech AI Systems' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71. Based on the distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #999999 out of 1399 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does ScanTech AI Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMEX and FGL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #999999 out of 1399 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places ScanTech AI Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.19, based on 1,399 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 ScanTech AI Systems. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ScanTech AI Systems's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ScanTech AI Systems stock overvalued right now?
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.71. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71. 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 ScanTech AI Systems (STAI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71 as of Sep. 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.
ScanTech AI Systems Inc is developing and deploying security screening systems that protect travelers and other public members from criminals, terrorists, and other bad actors. It has developed a proprietary Computed Tomography scanning system that uses fixed-gantry technology to detect explosives, weapons, narcotics, and other contraband.
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