TESI (Titan Environmental Solutions) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.89 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Titan Environmental Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA?

Titan Environmental Solutions TESI Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.89 as of Mar. 2025.

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

Titan Environmental Solutions's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $11.64 Mil. Titan Environmental Solutions's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.32 Mil. Titan Environmental Solutions's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $-6.35 Mil. Titan Environmental Solutions's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -1.88.

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 Titan Environmental Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TESI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 3.03
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Titan Environmental Solutions  (OTCPK:TESI) 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.


Titan Environmental Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Titan Environmental Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Titan Environmental Solutions'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.

Titan Environmental Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Titan Environmental Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -8.47 -1.08 -5.25 -1.18 -3.24

Titan Environmental Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 -1.94 -3.85 -0.35 0.43 -1.89

TESI vs DGWR, SENR, WM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Titan Environmental Solutions'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.


Titan Environmental Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Titan Environmental Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Titan Environmental Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Titan Environmental Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Titan Environmental Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(10.114 + 5.87) / -4.932
=-3.24

Titan Environmental Solutions's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(11.643 + 0.322) / -6.348
=-1.88

* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.89 mean?
Titan Environmental Solutions (TESI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.89 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Titan Environmental Solutions.
Is Titan Environmental Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Titan Environmental Solutions' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.89.
How does Titan Environmental Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DGWR and SENR?
Titan Environmental Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.89 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 3.03, based on 170 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 Titan Environmental Solutions. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Titan Environmental Solutions's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Titan Environmental Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Titan Environmental Solutions (TESI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.89. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.89. 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 Titan Environmental Solutions (TESI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.89 as of Mar. 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.

Titan Environmental Solutions Business Description

Address 300 East Long Lake Road, Suite 100A, Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA, 48304
Titan Environmental Solutions Inc is an integrated provider of non-hazardous solid waste and recycling collection, transportation, and disposal services. The company conducts its business principally through its principal operating subsidiary, which provides waste and recycling collection and disposal services to industrial generators and commercial contractors located in Michigan. It currently has the majority of its operations in Michigan but is looking to expand its presence across the Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast regions of the United States. The company has one reportable segment, which is the trucking segment.