Indo Mines (ASX:IDO) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.85 (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Indo Mines Debt-to-EBITDA?

Indo Mines ASX:IDO Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.85 as of Dec. 2017. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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

Indo Mines's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was A$9.24 Mil. Indo Mines's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was A$0.00 Mil. Indo Mines's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was A$-10.86 Mil. Indo Mines's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was -0.85.

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 Indo Mines's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:IDO's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.21
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Indo Mines  (ASX:IDO) 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.


Indo Mines Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Indo Mines Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Indo Mines'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.

Indo Mines Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Indo Mines Annual Data
Trend Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.65 -0.08 -2.80 -1.22 -0.94

Indo Mines Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18
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 -0.79 -2.43 -0.56 -0.85 N/A

ASX:IDO vs ORRP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Indo Mines'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.


Indo Mines Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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



Indo Mines Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Indo Mines's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(6.805 + 0) / -7.217
=-0.94

Indo Mines's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(9.241 + 0) / -10.86
=-0.85

* 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2017) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.85 mean?
Indo Mines (ASX:IDO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.85 as of Dec. 2017. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Indo Mines.
Is Indo Mines' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Indo Mines' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.85.
How does Indo Mines' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORRP?
Indo Mines' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.85 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. 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 1.21, based on 594 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 Indo Mines. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indo Mines's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indo Mines stock overvalued right now?
Indo Mines (ASX:IDO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.85. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.85. 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 Indo Mines (ASX:IDO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.85 as of Dec. 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.

Indo Mines Business Description

Indo Mines Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company with iron sands projects in Indonesia.