TSWCF (The Smarter Web Company) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.17 (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is The Smarter Web Company Debt-to-EBITDA?

The Smarter Web Company TSWCF +1.55% 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSWCF with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,724 Software companies, The Smarter Web Company ranks worse than 58004.58% on this metric.

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

The Smarter Web Company's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $31.90 Mil. The Smarter Web Company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.10 Mil. The Smarter Web Company's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-192.08 Mil. The Smarter Web Company's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -0.17.

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 The Smarter Web Company's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSWCF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.99   Med: 0.72   Max: 3.44
Current: -0.35

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The Smarter Web Company was 3.44. The lowest was -1.99. And the median was 0.72.

TSWCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1724 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs TSWCF: -0.35

The Smarter Web Company  (OTCPK:TSWCF) 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.


The Smarter Web Company Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


The Smarter Web Company Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Smarter Web Company'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.

The Smarter Web Company Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

The Smarter Web Company Annual Data
Trend Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.00 -1.99 3.44

The Smarter Web Company Semi-Annual Data
Oct22 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -3.81 -0.05 1.54 -0.17

TSWCF vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, The Smarter Web Company'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.


The Smarter Web Company Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, The Smarter Web Company's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Smarter Web Company's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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The Smarter Web Company Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

The Smarter Web Company's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(14.67 + 0.011) / 4.271
=3.44

The Smarter Web Company's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(31.902 + 0.102) / -192.078
=-0.17

* 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 two times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.17 mean?
The Smarter Web Company (TSWCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.17 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on The Smarter Web Company. According to the industry distribution chart, The Smarter Web Company ranks #999999 out of 1724 companies in the Software industry.
Is The Smarter Web Company's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Smarter Web Company's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17. Based on the distribution chart, The Smarter Web Company ranks #999999 out of 1724 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Smarter Web Company has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Smarter Web Company's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, The Smarter Web Company ranks #999999 out of 1724 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places The Smarter Web Company in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. 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 1.09, based on 1,724 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 The Smarter Web Company. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Smarter Web Company's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Smarter Web Company stock overvalued right now?
The Smarter Web Company (TSWCF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.17. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17. The Smarter Web Company's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 4 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 The Smarter Web Company (TSWCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17 as of Apr. 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.

The Smarter Web Company Business Description

Other Exchanges SWC:UK3M8:Germany
Address 160 Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, GBR, BS32 4TU
The Smarter Web Company PLC is a UK-based web design and online marketing business. Through its operating subsidiary, the company provides customized, mobile-compatible websites and related digital services to small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups, and owner-managed businesses. It has one operating segment, being the provision of website development services. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the provision of website design services.
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