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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 u-Blox Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
UBLXF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.12 Med: 0.34 Max: 1.45
Current: -0.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of u-Blox Holding AG was 1.45. The lowest was -3.12. And the median was 0.34.
UBLXF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.64
vs UBLXF: -0.47
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.
u-Blox Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
u-Blox Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for u-Blox Holding AG'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.
UBLXF vs CSCO, CIEN, LITE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, u-Blox Holding AG'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.
u-Blox Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, u-Blox Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where u-Blox Holding AG'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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.
u-Blox Holding AG (UBLXF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.48 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on u-Blox Holding AG. This is 335% above median its historical median of 0.34.
Is u-Blox Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
u-Blox Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.48 is 335% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. u-Blox Holding AG's value of 1.48 is 9.8% below this industry median. Overall, u-Blox Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does u-Blox Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSCO and CIEN?
u-Blox Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.48 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. u-Blox Holding AG's value of 1.48 is 9.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 1.64, u-Blox Holding AG 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.64, based on 1,808 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. u-Blox Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.48 is 9.8% 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 u-Blox Holding AG. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. u-Blox Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.48, which is 335% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is u-Blox Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
u-Blox Holding AG (UBLXF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.48. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.88, compared to a current price of $170.00 — trading 162% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.48, which is 335% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 9.8% below the Hardware industry median of 1.64. u-Blox Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 u-Blox Holding AG (UBLXF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.48 as of Jun. 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.
Is u-Blox Holding AG (UBLXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, u-Blox Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $170.00 is trading 162% above its estimated GF Value™ of $64.88.
Key valuation signals for UBLXF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.48 (335% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: $64.88 vs. price of $170.00 (162% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UBLXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
u-Blox Holding AG is a manufacturer of wireless semiconductors and modules for use in consumer, automotive, and industrial applications. The firm's business is organized into two segments namely Positioning and Wireless products segment develop and distribute GPS/GNSS positioning receivers and wireless communication modules which are mainly used in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications, and Wireless Services, which offer wireless communication technology services for reference designs and software. Roughly half of the firm's revenue is generated in the Asia-Pacific region, with the rest coming from Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas.
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