ASCC (Aristocrat Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.39 (As of Apr. 2016)

What is Aristocrat Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Aristocrat Group ASCC Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.39 as of Apr. 2016.

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

Aristocrat Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was $1.00 Mil. Aristocrat Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was $0.06 Mil. Aristocrat Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was $-0.76 Mil. Aristocrat Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 was -1.39.

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

ASCC's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked ^*
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 2.29
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Aristocrat Group (OTCPK:ASCC) 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.

Aristocrat Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Aristocrat Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aristocrat 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.

Aristocrat Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Aristocrat Group Annual Data

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Debt-to-EBITDA

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-0.06

-0.07

-0.30

Aristocrat Group Quarterly Data
	Oct11	Jan12	Apr12	Jul12	Oct12	Jan13	Apr13	Jul13	Oct13	Jan14	Apr14	Jul14	Oct14	Jan15	Apr15	Jul15	Oct15	Jan16	Apr16
Debt-to-EBITDA	Get a 7-Day Free Trial														-0.42	-0.25	-0.46	-0.74	-1.39

ASCC vs CMHZ, THST, ICNB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Aristocrat 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.

Aristocrat Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Aristocrat Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Aristocrat Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Aristocrat Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2015 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(0.41	+	0.05)	/	-1.538
	=	-0.30

Aristocrat Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(1	+	0.057)	/	-0.76
	=	-1.39

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 (Apr. 2016) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.39 mean?

Aristocrat Group (ASCC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.39 as of Apr. 2016. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Aristocrat Group.

Is Aristocrat Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?

Aristocrat Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.39.

How does Aristocrat Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CMHZ and THST?

Aristocrat Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.39 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?

The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.29, based on 159 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 Aristocrat Group. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aristocrat Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Aristocrat Group stock overvalued right now?

Aristocrat Group (ASCC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.39. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.39. 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 Aristocrat Group (ASCC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.39 as of Apr. 2016. 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.

Aristocrat Group Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Beverages - Alcoholic

Comparable Companies CMHZ WAR:TLV XCNQ:SBD BOM:507498 XSAT:UMIDA B NSE:RKDL NSE:AURDIS THST OTSE:LINDA XKLS:5188 SGX:BKV ICNB BOM:530305 OSTO:MACK B TSXV:DWS BORN HKSE:01389 BOM:507205 BOM:507155 BOM:531879

Address 4701 Pine Circle Drive, Bellaire, TX, USA, 77401

Website https://www.aristocratgroupcorp.com

Aristocrat Group Corp is a United States based company engaged in the distilled spirits industry. It is engaged in the business of brand management and development in the beverage and lifestyle space, with a focus on alcoholic beverage brands in the U.S. The company's principal beverage products-Merica Beer and RWB Vodka, which are manufactured and packaged through third-party partners. Its core operations encompass licensing agreements (manufacture, marketing and distribution), brand development and visual identity, retail and e-commerce distribution, and product innovation/portfolio expansion.