TE (T1 Energy) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.93 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is T1 Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

T1 Energy TE -2.00% 27 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.93 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TE with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, T1 Energy ranks worse than 42881.6% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

T1 Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $65.5 Mil. T1 Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $484.2 Mil. T1 Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $139.8 Mil. T1 Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.93.

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 T1 Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TE' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.65   Med: -2.61   Max: -0.12
Current: -2.85

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of T1 Energy was -0.12. The lowest was -10.65. And the median was -2.61.

TE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 2332 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs TE: -2.85

T1 Energy  (NYSE:TE) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


T1 Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


T1 Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for T1 Energy'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.

T1 Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

T1 Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.12 0.00 -10.65 -2.61

T1 Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.97 -637.54 -1.67 -1.12 3.93

TE vs ENR, AMPX, PLPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, T1 Energy'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.


T1 Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, T1 Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where T1 Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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T1 Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

T1 Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(61.288 + 487.335) / -210.341
=-2.61

T1 Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(65.539 + 484.239) / 139.796
=3.93

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.93 mean?
T1 Energy (TE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.93 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 T1 Energy. According to the industry distribution chart, T1 Energy ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is T1 Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
T1 Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.93. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. T1 Energy's value of 3.93 is 131.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, T1 Energy ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, T1 Energy has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does T1 Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ENR and AMPX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, T1 Energy ranks #999999 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places T1 Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. T1 Energy's value of 3.93 is 131.2% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 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. T1 Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.93 is 131.2% 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 T1 Energy. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. T1 Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is T1 Energy stock overvalued right now?
T1 Energy (TE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.93. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.93 and 131.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. T1 Energy's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 T1 Energy (TE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.93 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.

T1 Energy Business Description

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Address 1211 East 4th Street, Suite 300, Austin, TX, USA, 78702
T1 Energy Inc is an energy solutions provider building an integrated U.S. solar supply chain for solar modules to invigorate the United States with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy. It is manufacturing and selling photovoltaic (PV) solar modules in Texas and is constructing a PV solar cell fab in Texas. The company produces PV solar modules that employ energy-efficient Passivated Emitter and Rear Contact (PERC) and Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) technologies. Its single operating segment derives its revenues from the manufacturing and sale of PV solar modules. It sells PV solar modules to utility-scale developers, C&I, and residential end users.
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