ZEO (Zeo Energy) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.08 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Zeo Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

Zeo Energy ZEO +0.19% 19 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZEO with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 722 Semiconductors companies, Zeo Energy ranks worse than 138504.02% on this metric.

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

Zeo Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.78 Mil. Zeo Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.42 Mil. Zeo Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-14.76 Mil. Zeo Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.08.

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 Zeo Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ZEO' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.9   Med: 0.1   Max: 0.43
Current: -0.19

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Zeo Energy was 0.43. The lowest was -0.90. And the median was 0.10.

ZEO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 722 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.445 vs ZEO: -0.19

Zeo Energy  (NAS:ZEO) 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.


Zeo Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Zeo Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zeo Energy'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.

Zeo Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Zeo Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.10 0.20 0.43 -0.90 -0.13

Zeo Energy Quarterly Data
Dec21 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.15 3.46 -0.72 -0.22 -0.08

ZEO vs BEEM, SMXT, SUNE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Zeo Energy'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.


Zeo Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Zeo Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zeo Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Zeo Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.85 + 0.569) / -10.634
=-0.13

Zeo Energy'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
=(0.782 + 0.417) / -14.764
=-0.08

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08 mean?
Zeo Energy (ZEO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08 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 Zeo Energy. According to the industry distribution chart, Zeo Energy ranks #999999 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Zeo Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zeo Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. Based on the distribution chart, Zeo Energy ranks #999999 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zeo Energy has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zeo Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BEEM and SMXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Zeo Energy ranks #999999 out of 722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Zeo Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.45, based on 722 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 Zeo Energy. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zeo Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zeo Energy stock overvalued right now?
Zeo Energy (ZEO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. Zeo Energy's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Zeo Energy (ZEO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08 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.

Zeo Energy Business Description

Address 7625 Little Road, Suite 200A, New Port Richley, FL, USA, 34654
Zeo Energy Corp is a vertically integrated company offering energy solutions and services that include sales, design, procurement, installation, and maintenance of residential solar energy systems. Many of its solar energy system customers also purchase other energy efficiency-related equipment or services, or roofing services from the company. Zeo Energy's majority customers are located in Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Ohio, and Illinois. The company has two operating and reportable segments: Sunergy and Heliogen. Maximum revenue is generated from the Sunergy segment, which includes the design, procurement, installation, and servicing of residential solar photovoltaic systems and related roofing services.
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