Symphony Environmental Technologies (LSE:SYM) EV-to-EBITDA: -11.03 (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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What is Symphony Environmental Technologies EV-to-EBITDA?

Symphony Environmental Technologies LSE:SYM EV-to-EBITDA is -11.03 as of Aug. 12, 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 350 Packaging & Containers companies, Symphony Environmental Technologies ranks worse than 285714% on this metric.

EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Symphony Environmental Technologies's enterprise value is £22.15 Mil. Symphony Environmental Technologies's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2.01 Mil. Therefore, Symphony Environmental Technologies's EV-to-EBITDA for today is -11.03.

The historical rank and industry rank for Symphony Environmental Technologies's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:SYM' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -255.33   Med: -6.13   Max: 124.11
Current: -11.03

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Symphony Environmental Technologies was 124.11. The lowest was -255.33. And the median was -6.13.

LSE:SYM's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 350 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 8.885 vs LSE:SYM: -11.03

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2026-08-12), Symphony Environmental Technologies's stock price is £0.0825. Symphony Environmental Technologies's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.011. Therefore, Symphony Environmental Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is At Loss.

The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio (TTM).


Symphony Environmental Technologies  (LSE:SYM) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Symphony Environmental Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=0.0825/-0.011
=At Loss

Symphony Environmental Technologies's share price for today is £0.0825.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Symphony Environmental Technologies's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.011.

* 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.

Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).

Please read Which price ratio outperforms the enterprise multiple?


Symphony Environmental Technologies EV-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Symphony Environmental Technologies EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Symphony Environmental Technologies's EV-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.

Symphony Environmental Technologies EV-to-EBITDA Chart

Symphony Environmental Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EV-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -35.05 -8.09 -5.10 -11.07 -11.62

Symphony Environmental Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EV-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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.10 0.00 -11.07 0.00 -11.62

LSE:SYM vs SW, PKG, IP: EV-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Symphony Environmental Technologies's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-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.


Symphony Environmental Technologies EV-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Symphony Environmental Technologies's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Symphony Environmental Technologies's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.



Symphony Environmental Technologies EV-to-EBITDA Calculation

Symphony Environmental Technologies's EV-to-EBITDA for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBITDA=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBITDA (TTM)
=22.153/-2.008
=-11.03

Symphony Environmental Technologies's current Enterprise Value is £22.15 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Symphony Environmental Technologies's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2.01 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EV-to-EBITDA →
What does a EV-to-EBITDA of -11.03 mean?
Symphony Environmental Technologies (LSE:SYM) has a EV-to-EBITDA of -11.03 as of Aug. 12, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Symphony Environmental Technologies. According to the industry distribution chart, Symphony Environmental Technologies ranks #999999 out of 350 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Is Symphony Environmental Technologies' EV-to-EBITDA too high?
Symphony Environmental Technologies' current EV-to-EBITDA is -11.03. Based on the distribution chart, Symphony Environmental Technologies ranks #999999 out of 350 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Symphony Environmental Technologies' EV-to-EBITDA compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Symphony Environmental Technologies ranks #999999 out of 350 companies for EV-to-EBITDA. This places Symphony Environmental Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 8.89. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBITDA for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Packaging & Containers companies is 8.89, based on 350 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-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 EV-to-EBITDA mean?
A high EV-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Symphony Environmental Technologies. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 8.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symphony Environmental Technologies's current EV-to-EBITDA is -11.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symphony Environmental Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Symphony Environmental Technologies (LSE:SYM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.03, compared to a current price of £0.08 — trading 175% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBITDA is -11.03. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBITDA calculated?
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Symphony Environmental Technologies (LSE:SYM), the current EV-to-EBITDA is -11.03 as of Aug. 12, 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.

Symphony Environmental Technologies Business Description

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Symphony Environmental Technologies PLC develops and markets environmental plastic products. It has developed a protective plastic technology under the d2p (designed to protect) brand, which offers extra protection from bacteria, insects, fungi, algae, odor, fouling, and fire. Its products include d2w a masterbatch system that turns ordinary plastic into a material with a different molecular structure, d2Detector is a portable XRF that determines whether a plastic product contains d2w, d2p offers extra protection to plastic products, and d2t offers a tracer system to determine the authenticity of plastic packaging and other plastic products. Its geographic areas are the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia.