AMLM (American Lithium Minerals) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.59 (As of Jun. 2011)

What is American Lithium Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA?

American Lithium Minerals AMLM -6.90% Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.59 as of Jun. 2011.

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

American Lithium Minerals's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was $0.86 Mil. American Lithium Minerals's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was $0.00 Mil. American Lithium Minerals's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was $-0.54 Mil. American Lithium Minerals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was -1.59.

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 Lithium Minerals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

AMLM's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked ^*
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.23
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

American Lithium Minerals (OTCPK:AMLM) 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.

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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 Lithium Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

American Lithium Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Lithium Minerals's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

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American Lithium Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

American Lithium Minerals Annual Data

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Debt-to-EBITDA	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.00	-0.18	-0.17	-0.03	-1.59

AMLM vs RMES, LITH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, American Lithium Minerals'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 Lithium Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, American Lithium Minerals's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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

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American Lithium Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

American Lithium Minerals's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
	=	(0.296	+	0)	/	-10.424
	=	-0.03

American Lithium Minerals's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(0.864	+	0)	/	-0.544
	=	-1.59

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 (Jun. 2011) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.59 mean?

American Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.59 as of Jun. 2011. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on American Lithium Minerals.

Is American Lithium Minerals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?

American Lithium Minerals' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.59.

How does American Lithium Minerals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RMES and LITH?

American Lithium Minerals' Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.59 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23. 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 Metals & Mining company?

The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.23, based on 591 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 Lithium Minerals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Lithium Minerals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is American Lithium Minerals stock overvalued right now?

American Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.59. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.59. 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 Lithium Minerals (AMLM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.59 as of Jun. 2011. 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 Lithium Minerals Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Metals & Mining

Comparable Companies XCNQ:HHS BOM:538733 TSXV:JUGR TSXV:SUR XCNQ:SPMT TSXV:RRM.H TSXV:RYO RMES XCNQ:MREY TSXV:IZZ TSXV:CML TSXV:AZT TSXV:MAZ.H TSXV:FV TSXV:CDU TSXV:STS TSXV:GDM LITH TSXV:CMD TSXV:SB

Address 6440 Sky Pointe Drive, Suite 140-149, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89131

Website http://www.amlithium.com

American Lithium Minerals Inc. is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. The company focuses on exploring lithium, uranium, and rare earth elements. Its projects include the Sarcobatus Lithium Project, located at Scotty's Junction in Nye County, Nevada, and the Kingman Rare Earth Project, situated about 5 miles north of Kingman, Arizona, on the eastern flank of Bull Mountain.