WTF (Waton Financial) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.21 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Waton Financial Debt-to-EBITDA?

Waton Financial WTF -2.15% 13 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WTF with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 416 Capital Markets companies, Waton Financial ranks worse than 240384.38% on this metric.

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

Waton Financial's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.12 Mil. Waton Financial's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.46 Mil. Waton Financial's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-12.43 Mil. Waton Financial's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.21.

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 Waton Financial's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

WTF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.48   Med: -0.05   Max: 1.35
Current: -0.18

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Waton Financial was 1.35. The lowest was -1.48. And the median was -0.05.

WTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 416 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.67 vs WTF: -0.18

Waton Financial  (NAS:WTF) 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.


Waton Financial Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Waton Financial Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waton Financial'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.

Waton Financial Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Waton Financial Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
-1.48 1.35 0.81 -0.05 -0.19

Waton Financial Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.39 -0.48 -0.03 -0.11 -0.21

WTF vs CURN, NAKA, BMHL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Waton Financial'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.


Waton Financial Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Waton Financial's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Waton Financial Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Waton Financial's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(2.12 + 0.458) / -13.544
=-0.19

Waton Financial'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
=(2.12 + 0.458) / -12.434
=-0.21

* 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.21 mean?
Waton Financial (WTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.21 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 Waton Financial. According to the industry distribution chart, Waton Financial ranks #999999 out of 416 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Waton Financial's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Waton Financial's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21. Based on the distribution chart, Waton Financial ranks #999999 out of 416 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Waton Financial has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waton Financial's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CURN and NAKA?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Waton Financial ranks #999999 out of 416 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Waton Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.67, based on 416 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 Waton Financial. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waton Financial's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waton Financial stock overvalued right now?
Waton Financial (WTF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.21. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21. Waton Financial's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Waton Financial (WTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21 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.

Waton Financial Business Description

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Waton Financial Ltd is a holding company that operates its business through subsidiaries in the securities brokerage and distribution services, margin financing services, and other ancillary services business; Software licensing and related support services, including licensing of trading platform applications, upgrades and enhancements, maintenance; and other associated services to securities brokers and financial institutions. The group also provided software licensing and related support services, including licensing trading platform applications, and others.
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