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York Space SystemsYSS +1.30%12 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates YSS with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 253 Aerospace & Defense companies, York Space Systems ranks worse than 395256.52% 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 York Space Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
YSS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.58 Med: -4.76 Max: 121.93
Current: -1.32
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of York Space Systems was 121.93. The lowest was -9.58. And the median was -4.76.
YSS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 253
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.75
vs YSS: -1.32
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.
York Space Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
York Space Systems Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for York Space Systems'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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, York Space Systems'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.
York Space Systems Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, York Space Systems's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where York Space Systems'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
York Space Systems (YSS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.08 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on York Space Systems. According to the industry distribution chart, York Space Systems ranks #999999 out of 253 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Is York Space Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
York Space Systems' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08. Based on the distribution chart, York Space Systems ranks #999999 out of 253 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, York Space Systems has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does York Space Systems' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RDW and LUNR?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, York Space Systems ranks #999999 out of 253 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places York Space Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75. 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.75, based on 253 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 York Space Systems. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. York Space Systems's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is York Space Systems stock overvalued right now?
York Space Systems (YSS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.08. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08. York Space Systems' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 3 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 York Space Systems (YSS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.08 as of Jun. 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.
York Space Systems Inc is a U.S.-based space and defense company that provides mission-related solutions for national security, government, and commercial customers. The company develops its own hardware and software, offering capabilities intended to support customer requirements across various elements of the space mission lifecycle. It offers mission solutions across several complementary product categories: Components, Subsystems, Spacecraft Platforms, Ground Operation, Global Downlink, and Software-Enabled Services. The company derives the majority of revenue from long-term firm-fixed-price (FFP) production contracts for the design of small satellites, launch services, and ground services with both U.S. federal government-controlled agencies and domestic commercial customers.
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