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Westell TechnologiesWSTL -0.35%40 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates WSTL with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,794 Hardware companies, Westell Technologies ranks better than 85.9% 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 Westell Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WSTL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.39 Med: -0.74 Max: 0.2
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Westell Technologies was 0.20. The lowest was -1.39. And the median was -0.74.
WSTL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 85.9% of 1794
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs WSTL: 0.20
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.
Westell Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Westell Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westell 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.
WSTL vs AIRG, WATT, CMTL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Westell 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.
Westell Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Westell Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westell Technologies'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Westell Technologies (WSTL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Westell Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, Westell Technologies ranks #253 out of 1794 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Westell Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Westell Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Westell Technologies' value of 0.22 is 87% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westell Technologies ranks #253 out of 1794 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Westell Technologies has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westell Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AIRG and WATT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Westell Technologies ranks #253 out of 1794 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Westell Technologies in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. Westell Technologies' value of 0.22 is 87% below this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.69, based on 1,794 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. Westell Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 is 87% 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 Westell Technologies. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westell Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westell Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Westell Technologies (WSTL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 and 87% below the Hardware industry median of 1.69. Westell Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 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 Westell Technologies (WSTL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Westell Technologies Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes telecommunications solutions, which are sold to the telephone companies. It is organized into the following operating segments: In-Building Wireless (IBW), Intelligent Site Management (ISM), and Communications Network Solutions (CNS). The majority of its revenue is generated from the ISM segment, which includes a suite of remote units that provide machine-to-machine communications that enable operators to remotely monitor, manage, and control physical site infrastructure and support systems. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America.
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