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Waste EnergyWAST Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 170 Waste Management companies, Waste Energy ranks worse than 588234.71% 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 Waste Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WAST'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.15 Med: -0.37 Max: -0.04
Current: -0.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Waste Energy was -0.04. The lowest was -2.15. And the median was -0.37.
WAST's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 170
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs WAST: -0.52
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.
Waste Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Waste Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waste Energy'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.
WAST vs GWAV, SENR, CDTG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Waste Energy'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.
Waste Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Waste Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waste Energy'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.
Waste Energy (WAST) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.17 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 Waste Energy. According to the industry distribution chart, Waste Energy ranks #999999 out of 170 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is Waste Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Waste Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17. Based on the distribution chart, Waste Energy ranks #999999 out of 170 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Waste Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GWAV and SENR?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Waste Energy ranks #999999 out of 170 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Waste Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 3.03, based on 170 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 Waste Energy. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waste Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waste Energy stock overvalued right now?
Waste Energy (WAST) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.17. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17. 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 Waste Energy (WAST), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17 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.
Waste Energy Corp is a waste-to-energy company that specializes in converting plastic and tire waste into valuable energy products and environmental commodities. The company's mission is to address the plastic and tire waste crisis by offering a sustainable and economically viable solution. Utilizing thermal conversion technology, Waste Energy Corp transforms waste materials into clean diesel fuel, carbon black, and synthetic gas. Beyond its core operations, the company is also developing a patent-pending AI-based technology for emissions monitoring, management, and automated carbon credit generation. This innovation aims to improve transparency and efficiency within environmental markets.
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