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EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Searchlight Minerals's enterprise value is $2.22 Mil.
Searchlight Minerals's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 was $-13.83 Mil. Therefore, Searchlight Minerals's EV-to-EBITDA for today is -0.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for Searchlight Minerals's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SRCH'
s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.16 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: -0.16
SRCH's EV-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 10.395
vs SRCH: -0.16
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.
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.
Searchlight Minerals's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
Searchlight Minerals's share price for today is $0.0061.
Searchlight Minerals's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.083.
* 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).
The historical data trend for Searchlight Minerals'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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Searchlight Minerals'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.
Searchlight Minerals EV-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Searchlight Minerals's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Searchlight Minerals's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.
Searchlight Minerals's current Enterprise Value is $2.22 Mil.
Searchlight Minerals's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-13.83 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.
Searchlight Minerals (SRCH) has a EV-to-EBITDA of -0.16 as of Aug. 21, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Searchlight Minerals.
Is Searchlight Minerals' EV-to-EBITDA too high?
Searchlight Minerals' current EV-to-EBITDA is -0.16.
How does Searchlight Minerals' EV-to-EBITDA compare to WWR?
Searchlight Minerals' EV-to-EBITDA of -0.16 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 10.40. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 10.40, based on 704 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 Searchlight Minerals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 10.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Searchlight Minerals's current EV-to-EBITDA is -0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Searchlight Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Searchlight Minerals (SRCH) has a current EV-to-EBITDA of -0.16. The current EV-to-EBITDA is -0.16. 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 Searchlight Minerals (SRCH), the current EV-to-EBITDA is -0.16 as of Aug. 21, 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.
Searchlight Minerals Corp is an exploration stage company engaged in a slag reprocessing project and the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. The Company is presently focused on the Clarkdale Slag Project, located in Clarkdale, Arizona, which is a reclamation project to recover precious and base metals from the reprocessing of slag produced from the smelting of copper ore mined at the United Verde Copper Mine in Jerome, Arizona.
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