ACTL (Artec Global Media) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.08 (As of Apr. 2016)

What is Artec Global Media Debt-to-EBITDA?

Artec Global Media ACTL -98.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08 as of Apr. 2016.

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

Artec Global Media's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was $0.88 Mil. Artec Global Media's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was $0.01 Mil. Artec Global Media's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was $-10.54 Mil. Artec Global Media's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 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 Artec Global Media's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ACTL's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked ^*
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.69
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Artec Global Media (OTCPK:ACTL) 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.

Artec Global Media Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Artec Global Media Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Artec Global Media'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.

Artec Global Media Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Artec Global Media Annual Data

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Jan14

Jan15

Jan16

Debt-to-EBITDA

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0.00

-0.09

-0.65

Artec Global Media Quarterly Data
	Jan13	Apr13	Jul13	Oct13	Jan14	Apr14	Jul14	Oct14	Jan15	Apr15	Jul15	Oct15	Jan16	Apr16
Debt-to-EBITDA	Get a 7-Day Free Trial									-0.23	-0.62	-0.54	-0.28	-0.08

ACTL vs BCYP, MBIOF, LOGX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Artec Global Media'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.

Artec Global Media Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Artec Global Media's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Artec Global Media's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.

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Artec Global Media Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Artec Global Media's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(0.666	+	0.012)	/	-1.049
	=	-0.65

Artec Global Media's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(0.882	+	0.008)	/	-10.536
	=	-0.08

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 (Apr. 2016) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08 mean?

Artec Global Media (ACTL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08 as of Apr. 2016. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Artec Global Media.

Is Artec Global Media's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?

Artec Global Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08.

How does Artec Global Media's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BCYP and MBIOF?

Artec Global Media's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. 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 Media - Diversified company?

The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.69, based on 677 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 Artec Global Media. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Artec Global Media'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 Artec Global Media stock overvalued right now?

Artec Global Media (ACTL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. 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 Artec Global Media (ACTL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08 as of Apr. 2016. 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.

Artec Global Media Business Description

Industry Communication Services Media - Diversified

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Address 1000 East William Street, Suite 204, Carson City, NV, USA, 89701

Website http://www.artecinc.net

Artec Global Media Inc is a US-based digital and mainstream marketing firm. It provides online marketing and reporting solutions to companies. It sells its marketing products based on a consultative approach to discover customer needs and build pricing and packages. It offers lead generation, performance media marketing, and affiliate marketing, as well as other related web services and consultation. The group generates revenue by providing marketing and advertising solutions for clients through direct sales and online marketing platform.