AMGY (American Metal & Technology) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.00 (As of Sep. 2010)

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What is American Metal & Technology Debt-to-EBITDA?

American Metal & Technology AMGY -99.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Sep. 2010.

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

American Metal & Technology's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. American Metal & Technology's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. American Metal & Technology's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $2.75 Mil. American Metal & Technology's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was 0.00.

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 American Metal & Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

AMGY's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

American Metal & Technology  (OTCPK:AMGY) 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.

American Metal & Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

American Metal & Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Metal & Technology'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.

American Metal & Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

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American Metal & Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, American Metal & Technology'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.

American Metal & Technology Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, American Metal & Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Metal & Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


American Metal & Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

American Metal & Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -0.429
=0.00

American Metal & Technology's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / 2.752
=0.00

* 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 (Sep. 2010) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 mean?
American Metal & Technology (AMGY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Sep. 2010. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on American Metal & Technology.
Is American Metal & Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
American Metal & Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00.
How does American Metal & Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
American Metal & Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,330 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 American Metal & Technology. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Metal & Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Metal & Technology stock overvalued right now?
American Metal & Technology (AMGY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. 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 American Metal & Technology (AMGY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Sep. 2010. 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.

American Metal & Technology Business Description

Address No. 11 Shi Xing Street, Badachu Hi-Tech Zone, Shijingshan District, Beijing, CHN, 100041
American Metal & Technology Inc through its subsidiaries is engaged in precision casting, machining, mold design and manufacturing in the People's Republic of China. It manufacture investment casting and machined products, including valves, pipe fittings, dispensers, machinery spare parts, water treatment parts, automotive and airplane accessories, electronic circuit boards for home appliances and motion controllers, and other equipment parts.