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Ultra Clean HoldingsUCTT -1.46%61 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 120% above its 10-year median of 2.89. GuruFocus rates UCTT with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 722 Semiconductors companies, Ultra Clean Holdings ranks worse than 138504.02% 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 Ultra Clean Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
UCTT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.56 Med: 2.89 Max: 6.45
Current: -22.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ultra Clean Holdings was 6.45. The lowest was -22.56. And the median was 2.89.
UCTT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 722
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.415
vs UCTT: -22.56
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.
Ultra Clean Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ultra Clean Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ultra Clean Holdings'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.
UCTT vs ACLS, AXTI, IPGP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Ultra Clean Holdings'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.
Ultra Clean Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Ultra Clean Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ultra Clean Holdings'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.
Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.36 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 Ultra Clean Holdings. This is 120% above median its historical median of 2.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Ultra Clean Holdings ranks #999999 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Ultra Clean Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ultra Clean Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.36 is 120% above median its 10-year median of 2.89. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42. Ultra Clean Holdings' value of 6.36 is 349.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ultra Clean Holdings ranks #999999 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ultra Clean Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ultra Clean Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ACLS and AXTI?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Ultra Clean Holdings ranks #999999 out of 722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ultra Clean Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42. Ultra Clean Holdings' value of 6.36 is 349.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.89 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Ultra Clean Holdings has consistently been above 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.42, based on 722 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. Ultra Clean Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.36 is 349.5% above 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 Ultra Clean Holdings. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ultra Clean Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.36, which is 120% above median its own 10-year median of 2.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ultra Clean Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.10, compared to a current price of $99.90 — trading 155.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.36, which is 120% above median its 10-year median of 2.89 and 349.5% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.42. Ultra Clean Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.36 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 Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultra Clean Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $99.90 is trading 155.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.10.
GuruFocus considers Ultra Clean Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UCTT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.36 (120% above median its 10-year median of 2.89)
GF Value™: $39.10 vs. price of $99.90 (155.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 349.5% above the Semiconductors median (#999999 of 722)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UCTT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ultra Clean Holdings Inc, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies production tools, modules, and subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment industry. The product includes precision robotic solutions, gas delivery systems, and a variety of industrial and automation production equipment products; subsystems include wafer cleaning subsystems, chemical delivery modules, top-plate assemblies, frame assemblies, and process modules. Its customer base includes firms in the semiconductor capital equipment industry, medical, energy, industrial, flat panel, and research equipment industries. It has two segments: Products and Services. Its principal markets are the Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA.
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