VMAR (Vision Marine Technologies) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.58 (As of May. 2026)

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What is Vision Marine Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

Vision Marine Technologies VMAR -24.30% 20 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates VMAR with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,096 Vehicles & Parts companies, Vision Marine Technologies ranks worse than 91240.78% on this metric.

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

Vision Marine Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $13.90 Mil. Vision Marine Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $13.18 Mil. Vision Marine Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $-17.11 Mil. Vision Marine Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -1.58.

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 Vision Marine Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

VMAR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.32   Med: -0.18   Max: 5.54
Current: -2.11

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vision Marine Technologies was 5.54. The lowest was -2.32. And the median was -0.18.

VMAR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1096 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25 vs VMAR: -2.11

Vision Marine Technologies  (NAS:VMAR) 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.


Vision Marine Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Vision Marine Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vision Marine Technologies'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.

Vision Marine Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Vision Marine Technologies Annual Data
Trend Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.21 -0.23 -0.16 -0.06 -2.32

Vision Marine Technologies Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 -0.02 -1.37 -4.08 188.58 -1.58

VMAR vs MCOM, VEEE, EZGO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Vision Marine Technologies'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.


Vision Marine Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vision Marine Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vision Marine Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Vision Marine Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Vision Marine Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(25.328 + 8.551) / -14.592
=-2.32

Vision Marine Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13.898 + 13.178) / -17.112
=-1.58

* 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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.58 mean?
Vision Marine Technologies (VMAR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.58 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Vision Marine Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, Vision Marine Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is Vision Marine Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vision Marine Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58. Based on the distribution chart, Vision Marine Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1096 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vision Marine Technologies has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vision Marine Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCOM and VEEE?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Vision Marine Technologies ranks #999999 out of 1096 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Vision Marine Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,096 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 Vision Marine Technologies. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vision Marine Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vision Marine Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Vision Marine Technologies (VMAR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.58. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58. Vision Marine Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 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 Vision Marine Technologies (VMAR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.58 as of May. 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.

Vision Marine Technologies Business Description

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Address 730 Boulevard du Cure-Boivin, Boisbriand, QC, CAN, J7G 2A7
Vision Marine Technologies Inc designs and manufactures electric outboard powertrain systems, power boats, related technology, and rents electric boats. Its models include Bruce 22, Fantail 217, VX Electric Pontoon, Volt 180, Phantom, and others. The company provides goods and services for the recreational boating market and focuses on electric outboard powertrain systems, electric power boats, and the renting of electric boats through its subsidiary. It sells boats, parts, and accessories and offers services related to recreational boating, including boats with internal combustion engines and electric propulsion. The company operates in two reportable segments, the sale of electric boats and the rental of electric boats, and generates a substantial portion of its revenue from the USA.
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