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LSI SoftwareWAR:LSI +0.75%77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates WAR:LSI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of zł26.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Software companies, LSI Software ranks better than 60.72% 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 LSI Software's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:LSI'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.68
Current: 0.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of LSI Software was 0.68. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.37.
WAR:LSI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 60.72% of 1716
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.085
vs WAR:LSI: 0.68
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.
LSI Software Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
LSI Software Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LSI Software'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.
WAR:LSI vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, LSI Software'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.
LSI Software Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, LSI Software's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSI Software'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.
LSI Software (WAR:LSI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.51 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 LSI Software. This is 38% above median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, LSI Software's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.15 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #674 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is LSI Software's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
LSI Software's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.51 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.68. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. LSI Software's value of 0.51 is 53% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #674 out of 1716 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LSI Software has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSI Software's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #674 out of 1716 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts LSI Software in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. LSI Software's value of 0.51 is 53% below this benchmark. Historically, LSI Software's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.15 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 1.09, LSI Software 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,716 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. LSI Software's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.51 is 53% 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 LSI Software. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSI Software's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.51, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LSI Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Software (WAR:LSI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł26.13, compared to a current price of zł54.00 — trading 106.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.51, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 53% below the Software industry median of 1.09. LSI Software's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 LSI Software (WAR:LSI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.51 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 LSI Software (WAR:LSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Software stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł54.00 is trading 106.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł26.13.
GuruFocus considers LSI Software to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:LSI:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.51 (38% above median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: zł26.13 vs. price of zł54.00 (106.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53% below the Software median (#674 of 1716)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:LSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LSI Software SA is engaged in software development for retail and hospitality sectors as well as for cinema operators. It also involved in professional services, implementation services, maintenance, and the supplying of hardware solutions. The company products are bifurcated namely Bastion Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Positive Retail, Positive Hospitality and Expert computer hardware. The company derives majority of its revenues from the sale of the Software business and has operations spread across Poland. Its geographic segments include Poland and other countries.
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