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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 Rekor Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:38E'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.88 Med: -1.04 Max: -0.24
Current: -1.94
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Rekor Systems was -0.24. The lowest was -10.88. And the median was -1.04.
STU:38E's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1721
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs STU:38E: -1.94
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.
Rekor Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Rekor Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rekor 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.
STU:38E vs AISP, USIO, VERI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Rekor 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.
Rekor Systems Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Rekor Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rekor 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Rekor Systems (STU:38E) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.96 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 Rekor Systems. According to the industry distribution chart, Rekor Systems ranks #999999 out of 1721 companies in the Software industry.
Is Rekor Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Rekor Systems' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.96. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Rekor Systems' value of 4.96 is 406.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rekor Systems ranks #999999 out of 1721 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rekor Systems has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rekor Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AISP and USIO?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Rekor Systems ranks #999999 out of 1721 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Rekor Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Rekor Systems' value of 4.96 is 406.1% above this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 0.98, based on 1,721 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. Rekor Systems's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.96 is 406.1% above 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 Rekor Systems. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rekor Systems's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rekor Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rekor Systems (STU:38E) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.84, compared to a current price of €0.45 — trading 47% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.96 and 406.1% above the Software industry median of 0.98. Rekor Systems' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Rekor Systems (STU:38E), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.96 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 Rekor Systems (STU:38E) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rekor Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.45 is trading 47% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.84.
GuruFocus considers Rekor Systems to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:38E:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.96
GF Value™: €0.84 vs. price of €0.45 (47% below fair value)
Industry Position: 406.1% above the Software median (#999999 of 1721)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:38E stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rekor Systems Inc is a roadway intelligence company focused on modernizing public safety, urban mobility, and transportation management through solutions. The company delivers services and solutions that collect, connect, and organize mobility data, providing real-time insights to support decision making, enhance situational awareness, enable rapid response, and support predictive analytics. The Company derives its revenues mainly from the licensing and sale of its roadway data and traffic management product and service offerings. These offerings include a mixture of data collection, implementation, engineering, customer support, and maintenance services, as well as software and hardware. The company operates in the United States and other regions.
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