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Aya Gold & SilverTSX:AYA +0.90%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 867% above its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates TSX:AYA with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of C$71.94 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 603 Metals & Mining companies, Aya Gold & Silver ranks better than 64.01% 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 Aya Gold & Silver's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:AYA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.75 Med: 0.03 Max: 4.11
Current: 0.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Aya Gold & Silver was 4.11. The lowest was -8.75. And the median was 0.03.
TSX:AYA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 64.01% of 603
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.1
vs TSX:AYA: 0.57
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.
Aya Gold & Silver Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Aya Gold & Silver Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aya Gold & Silver'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.
For the Silver subindustry, Aya Gold & Silver'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.
Aya Gold & Silver Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Aya Gold & Silver's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aya Gold & Silver'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29 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 Aya Gold & Silver. This is 867% above median its historical median of 0.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Aya Gold & Silver ranks #217 out of 603 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Aya Gold & Silver's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Aya Gold & Silver's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29 is 867% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. Aya Gold & Silver's value of 0.29 is 73.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aya Gold & Silver ranks #217 out of 603 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aya Gold & Silver has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aya Gold & Silver's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EXK?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Aya Gold & Silver ranks #217 out of 603 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Aya Gold & Silver in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. Aya Gold & Silver's value of 0.29 is 73.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 1.10, Aya Gold & Silver has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.10, based on 603 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. Aya Gold & Silver's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29 is 73.6% below 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 Aya Gold & Silver. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aya Gold & Silver's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29, which is 867% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aya Gold & Silver stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$71.94, compared to a current price of C$39.09 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29, which is 867% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 73.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.10. Aya Gold & Silver's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29 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.
Is Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aya Gold & Silver stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$39.09 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$71.94.
GuruFocus considers Aya Gold & Silver to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSX:AYA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.29 (867% above median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: C$71.94 vs. price of C$39.09 (45.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.6% below the Metals & Mining median (#217 of 603)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:AYA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aya Gold & Silver Inc is a Canadian-based precious metals mining corporation active across the full mining life-cycle, from discovery and development through to production. It operates in Morocco. The company's flagship asset is the Zgounder Silver Mine, recognized for its rare, high-grade silver mineralization. The mine is located along the Anti-Atlas fault, one of North Africa's geologically rich and underexplored regions, known for hosting silver, gold, and base metal deposits. Aya also owns an 85% interest in the Boumadine polymetallic project, which is currently at the exploration and evaluation stage. It operates in single segment of mining industry and its products are precious metals ingots and concentrate which are refined or smelted into pure silver and sold to metal brokers.
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