ADSV (Allied Security Innovations) Debt-to-EBITDA : 150.90 (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Allied Security Innovations Debt-to-EBITDA?

Allied Security Innovations ADSV Debt-to-EBITDA is 150.90 as of Dec. 2017.

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

Allied Security Innovations's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $11.54 Mil. Allied Security Innovations's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $0.38 Mil. Allied Security Innovations's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $0.08 Mil. Allied Security Innovations's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 150.90.

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 Allied Security Innovations's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ADSV's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 1.085
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Allied Security Innovations  (OTCPK:ADSV) 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.

Allied Security Innovations Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Allied Security Innovations Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Allied Security Innovations'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.

Allied Security Innovations Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Allied Security Innovations Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -368.71 -48.59 81.43 101.45 150.90

Allied Security Innovations Semi-Annual Data
Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -368.71 -48.59 81.43 101.45 150.90

ADSV vs VMII, MGSGF, SOFT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Allied Security Innovations'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.

Allied Security Innovations Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Allied Security Innovations's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Allied Security Innovations's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Allied Security Innovations Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Allied Security Innovations's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(11.541 + 0.38) / 0.079
=150.90

Allied Security Innovations's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(11.541 + 0.38) / 0.079
=150.90

* 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2017) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 150.90 mean?
Allied Security Innovations (ADSV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 150.90 as of Dec. 2017. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Allied Security Innovations.
Is Allied Security Innovations' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Allied Security Innovations' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 150.90. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Allied Security Innovations' value of 150.90 is 13807.8% above this industry median.
How does Allied Security Innovations' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VMII and MGSGF?
Allied Security Innovations' Debt-to-EBITDA of 150.90 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Allied Security Innovations' value of 150.90 is 13807.8% 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,720 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. Allied Security Innovations's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 150.90 is 13807.8% 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 Allied Security Innovations. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Allied Security Innovations's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 150.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allied Security Innovations stock overvalued right now?
Allied Security Innovations (ADSV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 150.90. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 150.90 and 13807.8% above the Software industry median of 1.09. 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 Allied Security Innovations (ADSV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 150.90 as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Allied Security Innovations Business Description

Address 224 Datura Street, West Palm Beach, FL, USA, 33401
Allied Security Innovations Inc is engaged in developing and implementing software systems for law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities. The product of the company is Compu-Capture.