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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 Yale Transaction Finders's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
YTFD'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.8 Med: -9.48 Max: -0.88
Current: -4.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Yale Transaction Finders was -0.88. The lowest was -17.80. And the median was -9.48.
YTFD's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.845
vs YTFD: -4.73
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.
Yale Transaction Finders Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Yale Transaction Finders Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
YTFD vs BRLI, LOGQ, GPLB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Shell Companies subindustry, Yale Transaction Finders'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.
Yale Transaction Finders Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Yale Transaction Finders's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yale Transaction Finders'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.
Yale Transaction Finders (YTFD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.57 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 Yale Transaction Finders.
Is Yale Transaction Finders' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Yale Transaction Finders' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.57. Overall, Yale Transaction Finders has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yale Transaction Finders' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BRLI and LOGQ?
Yale Transaction Finders' Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.57 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.85. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Diversified Financial Services companies is 5.85, based on 116 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 Yale Transaction Finders. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yale Transaction Finders's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yale Transaction Finders stock overvalued right now?
Yale Transaction Finders (YTFD) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -5.57. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.57. Yale Transaction Finders' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Yale Transaction Finders (YTFD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -5.57 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.
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