Union Investment (AMM:UINV) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.41 (As of Sep. 2024)

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AMM:UINV Union Investment Corp AMM:UINV
21 GF Score
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What is Union Investment Debt-to-EBITDA?

Union Investment AMM:UINV 21 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.41 as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates AMM:UINV with a GF Score™ of 21/100.

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

Union Investment's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was JOD3.45 Mil. Union Investment's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was JOD0.00 Mil. Union Investment's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was JOD-2.44 Mil. Union Investment's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -1.41.

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 Union Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

AMM:UINV's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Tobacco Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.32
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Union Investment  (AMM:UINV) 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.


Union Investment Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Union Investment Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Union Investment'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.

Union Investment Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Union Investment Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.66 N/A N/A 1.06 -0.60

Union Investment Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.15 -1.19 -0.71 -1.14 -1.41

AMM:UINV vs PM, MO, UVV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, Union Investment'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.


Union Investment Debt-to-EBITDA vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Union Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Union Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Union Investment Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Union Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.341 + 0) / -5.604
=-0.60

Union Investment's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.447 + 0) / -2.44
=-1.41

* 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. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.41 mean?
Union Investment (AMM:UINV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.41 as of Sep. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Union Investment.
Is Union Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Union Investment's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.41. Overall, Union Investment has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PM and MO?
Union Investment's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.41 can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.32. 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Tobacco Products companies is 1.32, based on 35 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 Union Investment. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Investment's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Investment stock overvalued right now?
Union Investment (AMM:UINV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.41. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.41. Union Investment's overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 Union Investment (AMM:UINV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.41 as of Sep. 2024. 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.

Union Investment Business Description

Address No. 6 Eritrea Street, Fourth floor, Al Nabal Building, Um Uthaina - P.O.Box 144064, Amman, JOR, 11814
Union Investment Corp is a Jordan based investment holding company. It has three operating segments including Tobacco and cigarettes; Investments in shares and associates; and Real estates by purchasing lands for the purpose of increasing its value. The company generates a vast majority of its revenue from the tobacco and cigarettes segment.
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