ZAPPF (Zapp Electric Vehicles Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.92 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group ZAPPF Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92 as of Mar. 2025.

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

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $4.83 Mil. Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.58 Mil. Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $-5.89 Mil. Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -0.92.

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 Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ZAPPF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 2.25
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group  (OTCPK:ZAPPF) 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.

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zapp Electric Vehicles Group'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.

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Annual Data
Trend Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A -0.54 -0.13 -0.02 -0.87

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.01 -0.60 -1.15 -0.92

ZAPPF vs TSLA, GM, F: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Zapp Electric Vehicles Group'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.

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.812 + 0.605) / -7.413
=-0.87

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.827 + 0.581) / -5.886
=-0.92

* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.92 mean?
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group (ZAPPF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.92 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Zapp Electric Vehicles Group.
Is Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92.
How does Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TSLA and GM?
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.92 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,096 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 Zapp Electric Vehicles Group. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zapp Electric Vehicles Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zapp Electric Vehicles Group stock overvalued right now?
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group (ZAPPF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.92. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92. 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 Zapp Electric Vehicles Group (ZAPPF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.92 as of Mar. 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.

Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Business Description

Address 87/1 Wireless Road, 26/F Capital Tower, All Seasons Place, Lumpini, Patumwan, Bangkok, THA, 10330
Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Ltd designs manufactures, and sells high-performance electric vehicles, including maintenance and repair of electric vehicles and related parts and accessories. Companies founders are automotive professionals from all over the world who share a commitment to sustainability, a long passion for electric vehicles, motorcycles, and believe in the choice of personal urban mobility. The company operates in Cayman Islands, Europe, Thailand. Maximum of revenue is from Thailand.