ACGX (Alliance Creative Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : 12.37 (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is Alliance Creative Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Alliance Creative Group ACGX +2.77% 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.37 as of Dec. 2018. GuruFocus rates ACGX with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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

Alliance Creative Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $1.00 Mil. Alliance Creative Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $0.19 Mil. Alliance Creative Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $0.10 Mil. Alliance Creative Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 12.36.

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 Alliance Creative Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ACGX's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 2.58
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Alliance Creative Group  (OTCPK:ACGX) 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.


Alliance Creative Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Alliance Creative Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alliance Creative 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.

Alliance Creative Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Alliance Creative Group Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Alliance Creative Group Quarterly Data
Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.04 7.08 -0.79 1.39 12.37

ACGX vs ADMG, NWCN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Alliance Creative 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.


Alliance Creative Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alliance Creative Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alliance Creative Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Alliance Creative Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Alliance Creative Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1 + 0.187) / -0.105
=-11.30

Alliance Creative Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1 + 0.187) / 0.096
=12.36

* 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 (Dec. 2018) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.37 mean?
Alliance Creative Group (ACGX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.37 as of Dec. 2018. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Alliance Creative Group.
Is Alliance Creative Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Alliance Creative Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.37. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58. Alliance Creative Group's value of 12.37 is 379.5% above this industry median. Overall, Alliance Creative Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliance Creative Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADMG and NWCN?
Alliance Creative Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.37 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58. Alliance Creative Group's value of 12.37 is 379.5% above this benchmark. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.58, based on 333 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. Alliance Creative Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.37 is 379.5% above the industry median. 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 Alliance Creative Group. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alliance Creative Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliance Creative Group stock overvalued right now?
Alliance Creative Group (ACGX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.37. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.37 and 379.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.58. Alliance Creative Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Alliance Creative Group (ACGX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.37 as of Dec. 2018. 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.

Alliance Creative Group Business Description

Address 111 West Maple Street, Suite 1102, Chicago, IL, USA, 60610
Alliance Creative Group Inc is engaged in development of AI-powered tools, characters, and automation systems designed to improve content creation, customer engagement, and lead generation. Digital Media & Traffic Assets-Ownership and operation of a growing portfolio of websites and social media platforms designed to generate traffic and monetize through advertising, partnerships, and lead generation and Strategic Investments & Equity Holdings Investments in potentially high-upside businesses, including PeopleVine (SaaS platform) and Say Less Spritz (consumer brand), providing potential for both cash flow and long-term asset appreciation.
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