APGI (American Power Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.54 (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is American Power Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

American Power Group APGI Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.54 as of Jun. 2017.

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

American Power Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $3.83 Mil. American Power Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $5.35 Mil. American Power Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $-17.02 Mil. American Power Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -0.54.

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 Power Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

APGI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.695
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

American Power Group  (OTCPK:APGI) 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 Power Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


American Power Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Power Group'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 Power Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

American Power Group Annual Data
Trend Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.05 -2.02 3.22 4.85 -1.56

American Power Group Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17
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 -2.13 -1.24 -1.90 -2.53 -0.54

APGI vs TNRG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, American Power Group'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 Power Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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



American Power Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

American Power Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.031 + 5.106) / -3.942
=-1.56

American Power Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.83 + 5.351) / -17.02
=-0.54

* 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 (Jun. 2017) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.54 mean?
American Power Group (APGI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.54 as of Jun. 2017. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on American Power Group.
Is American Power Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
American Power Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.54.
How does American Power Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TNRG?
American Power Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.54 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 2,332 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 Power Group. 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 Power Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Power Group stock overvalued right now?
American Power Group (APGI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.54. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.54. 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 Power Group (APGI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.54 as of Jun. 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.

American Power Group Business Description

Address 125th Avenue, No. 2204, P.O. Box 187, Algona, IA, USA, 50511
American Power Group Corp delivers alternative fuel solutions to the heavy-duty truck and stationary power generation industries. The company operates its business through two segments: Dual Fuel Conversions and Natural Gas Liquids Operations. The company offers vehicular and stationary solutions, and dual fuel conversions for marine, mining and rail applications. The company also provides flare capture and recovery services to oil and gas production companies. The geographic markets of the company include the United States and Canada. Geographically, the company receives maximum revenue from the United States.