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Sds OpticWAR:SDS -4.29%17 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:SDS with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 473 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Sds Optic ranks worse than 211416.28% 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 Sds Optic's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:SDS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.1 Med: -7.76 Max: -3.43
Current: -9.53
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sds Optic was -3.43. The lowest was -12.10. And the median was -7.76.
WAR:SDS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 473
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.62
vs WAR:SDS: -9.53
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.
Sds Optic Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sds Optic Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sds Optic'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:SDS vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Sds Optic'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.
Sds Optic Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Sds Optic's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sds Optic'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.
Sds Optic (WAR:SDS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 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 Sds Optic. According to the industry distribution chart, Sds Optic ranks #999999 out of 473 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Is Sds Optic's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sds Optic's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Sds Optic ranks #999999 out of 473 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sds Optic has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sds Optic's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Sds Optic ranks #999999 out of 473 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sds Optic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.62, based on 473 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 Sds Optic. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sds Optic's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sds Optic stock overvalued right now?
Sds Optic (WAR:SDS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Sds Optic's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 4 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 Sds Optic (WAR:SDS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 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.
Sds Optic SA is engaged in developing and creating solutions on the borderline of biochemistry, engineering and fiber optic technologies, used in cancer diagnosis and treatment. The company has designed an Opto-biological methodology that allows for instant cellular processes studies including in-vivo cancer diagnosis with single-cell resolution. The company is also focused on manufacturing Optoelectronics.
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