CB Australia (ASX:CBK) Debt-to-EBITDA : 83.60 (As of Dec. 2012)

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What is CB Australia Debt-to-EBITDA?

CB Australia ASX:CBK Debt-to-EBITDA is 83.60 as of Dec. 2012.

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

CB Australia's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was A$0.00 Mil. CB Australia's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was A$0.42 Mil. CB Australia's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was A$0.01 Mil. CB Australia's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was 83.60.

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 CB Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:CBK's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 5.62
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

CB Australia  (ASX:CBK) 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.

CB Australia Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

CB Australia Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CB Australia'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.

CB Australia Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CB Australia Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.03 83.60

CB Australia Semi-Annual Data
Jun96 Jun97 Jun98 Jun99 Jun00 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.03 83.60

CB Australia Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, CB Australia'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.

CB Australia Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, CB Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


CB Australia Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

CB Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0.418) / 0.005
=83.60

CB Australia's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0.418) / 0.005
=83.60

* 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. 2012) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 83.60 mean?
CB Australia (ASX:CBK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 83.60 as of Dec. 2012. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CB Australia.
Is CB Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CB Australia's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 83.60. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. CB Australia's value of 83.60 is 1387.5% above this industry median.
How does CB Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
CB Australia's Debt-to-EBITDA of 83.60 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62. CB Australia's value of 83.60 is 1387.5% above this benchmark. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.62, based on 1,275 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. CB Australia's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 83.60 is 1387.5% above the industry median. 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 CB Australia. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CB Australia's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 83.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CB Australia stock overvalued right now?
CB Australia (ASX:CBK) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 83.60. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 83.60 and 1387.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.62. 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 CB Australia (ASX:CBK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 83.60 as of Dec. 2012. 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.

CB Australia Business Description

CB Australia Limited operates as a real estate company. It provides commercial and residential real estate services in Australia.