OtherLevels Holdings (ASX:OLV) Debt-to-EBITDA : 20.93 (As of Dec. 2019)

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What is OtherLevels Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

OtherLevels Holdings ASX:OLV Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.93 as of Dec. 2019. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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

OtherLevels Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was A$1.46 Mil. OtherLevels Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was A$4.45 Mil. OtherLevels Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was A$0.28 Mil. OtherLevels Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was 20.93.

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 OtherLevels Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:OLV' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.09   Med: -2.59   Max: -0.28
Current: -8.09

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of OtherLevels Holdings was -0.28. The lowest was -8.09. And the median was -2.59.

ASX:OLV's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 1.08 vs ASX:OLV: -8.09

OtherLevels Holdings  (ASX:OLV) 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.


OtherLevels Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


OtherLevels Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OtherLevels Holdings'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.

OtherLevels Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

OtherLevels Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.00 -0.28 -2.59 -2.93

OtherLevels Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.74 -3.08 -1.98 -2.87 20.93

ASX:OLV vs MSFT, ADBE, ORCL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, OtherLevels Holdings'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.


OtherLevels Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, OtherLevels Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



OtherLevels Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

OtherLevels Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.125 + 3.881) / -1.711
=-2.93

OtherLevels Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.455 + 4.448) / 0.282
=20.93

* 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. 2019) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 20.93 mean?
OtherLevels Holdings (ASX:OLV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 20.93 as of Dec. 2019. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on OtherLevels Holdings.
Is OtherLevels Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
OtherLevels Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.93. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08. OtherLevels Holdings' value of 20.93 is 1838% above this industry median.
How does OtherLevels Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MSFT and ADBE?
OtherLevels Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of 20.93 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08. OtherLevels Holdings' value of 20.93 is 1838% 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.08, based on 1,716 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. OtherLevels Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 20.93 is 1838% 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 OtherLevels Holdings. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OtherLevels Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OtherLevels Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OtherLevels Holdings (ASX:OLV) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.93 and 1838% above the Software industry median of 1.08. 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 OtherLevels Holdings (ASX:OLV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.93 as of Dec. 2019. 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.

OtherLevels Holdings Business Description

Address 235 Edward Street, Level 1, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4000
OtherLevels Holdings Ltd provides mobile marketing solutions. It operates a digital marketing Software-as-a-Service business that enables enterprises to communicate with its users on mobile and smart devices. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Australia and the United States. The company generates revenue from Licences; Managed Services; Professional Services and Other income. It provides platforms such as Web and App Messaging, Location Messaging, Event Messaging, Intelligent Messaging, and In-Play Messaging.