VMSSF (Vortex Metals) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.14 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Vortex Metals Debt-to-EBITDA?

Vortex Metals VMSSF Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 595 Metals & Mining companies, Vortex Metals ranks worse than 168067.06% on this metric.

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

Vortex Metals's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.06 Mil. Vortex Metals's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Vortex Metals's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.42 Mil. Vortex Metals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.14.

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 Vortex Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

VMSSF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.78   Med: -0.08   Max: -0.01
Current: -0.01

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vortex Metals was -0.01. The lowest was -0.78. And the median was -0.08.

VMSSF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 595 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.23 vs VMSSF: -0.01

Vortex Metals  (OTCPK:VMSSF) 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.


Vortex Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Vortex Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vortex Metals'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.

Vortex Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Vortex Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.78 0.00 0.00 -0.04 -0.01

Vortex Metals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -0.03 -0.08 -0.08 -0.00 -0.14

VMSSF vs HL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Vortex Metals'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.


Vortex Metals Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vortex Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vortex Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Vortex Metals Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Vortex Metals's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.057 + 0) / -6.574
=-0.01

Vortex Metals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.058 + 0) / -0.424
=-0.14

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.14 mean?
Vortex Metals (VMSSF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.14 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 Vortex Metals. According to the industry distribution chart, Vortex Metals ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Vortex Metals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vortex Metals' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. Based on the distribution chart, Vortex Metals ranks #999999 out of 595 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Vortex Metals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vortex Metals ranks #999999 out of 595 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Vortex Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23. 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 1.23, based on 595 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 Vortex Metals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vortex Metals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vortex Metals stock overvalued right now?
Vortex Metals (VMSSF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.14. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14. 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 Vortex Metals (VMSSF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.14 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.

Vortex Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges VMS:Canada
Address 1055 W. Georgia Street, Suite 1500, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 4N7
Vortex Metals Inc is a junior mineral exploration stage company engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring, and evaluating natural resource properties, and either developing these properties further or disposing of them when the evaluation is complete. The company holds a hundred-percent interest in the Riqueza Marina Project, Zaachila Project, and the El Rescate Project, each located in Mexico. Additionally, its project portfolio also includes the Illapel Copper project, located in Chile. The company operates in one reportable operating segment, being the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of resource properties.