AMLH (American Leisure Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : -15.94 (As of Dec. 2006)

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What is American Leisure Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

American Leisure Holdings AMLH Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.94 as of Dec. 2006.

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

American Leisure Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2006 was $43.16 Mil. American Leisure Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2006 was $24.94 Mil. American Leisure Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2006 was $-4.27 Mil. American Leisure Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2006 was -15.94.

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 Leisure Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

AMLH's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.755
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

American Leisure Holdings  (OTCPK:AMLH) 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 Leisure Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

American Leisure Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Leisure Holdings'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 Leisure Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

American Leisure Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -14.71 -15.24 -9.81 23.94 -15.94

American Leisure Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial -14.71 -15.24 -9.81 23.94 -15.94

AMLH vs MTLK, NIMU, CLUS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, American Leisure Holdings'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 Leisure Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, American Leisure Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Leisure Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


American Leisure Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

American Leisure Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2006 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(43.162 + 24.936) / -4.271
=-15.94

American Leisure Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2006 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(43.162 + 24.936) / -4.271
=-15.94

* 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. 2006) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -15.94 mean?
American Leisure Holdings (AMLH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -15.94 as of Dec. 2006. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on American Leisure Holdings.
Is American Leisure Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
American Leisure Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.94.
How does American Leisure Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MTLK and NIMU?
American Leisure Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of -15.94 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Diversified Financial Services companies is 5.76, based on 120 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 Leisure Holdings. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Leisure Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Leisure Holdings stock overvalued right now?
American Leisure Holdings (AMLH) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -15.94. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.94. 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 Leisure Holdings (AMLH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -15.94 as of Dec. 2006. 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 Leisure Holdings Business Description

Address 3000 N Federal Highway, Suite No. 200B, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33306
American Leisure Holdings Inc is an Incubator Portfolio Holding company. The company brings accretive shareholder value by investing in and acquiring technologies and assets. It has invested in Baller mixed reality (a sports memorabilia company), and is currently focusing on Healthcare and Healthcare Technologies.