Braille Energy Systems (TSXV:BES) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.35 (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Braille Energy Systems Debt-to-EBITDA?

Braille Energy Systems TSXV:BES +16.67% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.35 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,310 Industrial Products companies, Braille Energy Systems ranks worse than 43290% on this metric.

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

Braille Energy Systems's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$0.15 Mil. Braille Energy Systems's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$0.02 Mil. Braille Energy Systems's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$-0.50 Mil. Braille Energy Systems's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.35.

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

TSXV:BES' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.28   Med: -0.21   Max: -0.02
Current: -0.09

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Braille Energy Systems was -0.02. The lowest was -1.28. And the median was -0.21.

TSXV:BES's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 2310 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.69 vs TSXV:BES: -0.09

Braille Energy Systems  (TSXV:BES) 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.


Braille Energy Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Braille Energy Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Braille Energy 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.

Braille Energy Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Braille Energy Systems Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.16 -0.26 -0.21 -0.18 -0.21

Braille Energy Systems Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -1.26 -0.09 -0.08 -0.28 -0.35

TSXV:BES vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Braille Energy 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.


Braille Energy Systems Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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



Braille Energy Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Braille Energy Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.181 + 0.115) / -1.409
=-0.21

Braille Energy Systems's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.151 + 0.022) / -0.496
=-0.35

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.35 mean?
Braille Energy Systems (TSXV:BES) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.35 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 Braille Energy Systems. According to the industry distribution chart, Braille Energy Systems ranks #999999 out of 2310 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Braille Energy Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Braille Energy Systems' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.35. Based on the distribution chart, Braille Energy Systems ranks #999999 out of 2310 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Braille Energy Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Braille Energy Systems ranks #999999 out of 2310 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Braille Energy Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. 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 1.69, based on 2,310 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 Braille Energy Systems. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Braille Energy Systems's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Braille Energy Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Braille Energy Systems (TSXV:BES) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.04, compared to a current price of C$0.04 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.35. 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 Braille Energy Systems (TSXV:BES), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.35 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.

Braille Energy Systems Business Description

Address 945 Princess Street, Box 117, Kingston, ON, CAN, K7L 0E9
Braille Energy Systems Inc is a battery manufacturing and energy storage company supplying batteries to the professional motorsports industry and the pioneer of a complete line of lightweight high powered battery systems for the transportation market. Geographically it serves Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific Australia and earns key revenue from the Americas.