ATCV (ATC Venture Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.74 (As of Mar. 2012)

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What is ATC Venture Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

ATC Venture Group ATCV -99.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.74 as of Mar. 2012.

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

ATC Venture Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was $1.22 Mil. ATC Venture Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was $1.78 Mil. ATC Venture Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was $-1.10 Mil. ATC Venture Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 was -2.74.

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

ATCV's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 2.25
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

ATC Venture Group  (OTCPK:ATCV) 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.

ATC Venture Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

ATC Venture Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ATC Venture 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.

ATC Venture Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

ATC Venture Group Annual Data
Trend Sep02 Sep03 Sep04 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.80 7.57 -0.71 -6.29 -6.38

ATC Venture Group Quarterly Data
Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12
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 -132.97 -3.40 1.31 -38.75 -2.74

ATCV vs FLES, OMTK, PFTI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, ATC Venture 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.

ATC Venture Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ATC Venture Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


ATC Venture Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

ATC Venture Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2011 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.085 + 2.034) / -0.959
=-6.38

ATC Venture Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2012 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.218 + 1.784) / -1.096
=-2.74

* 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 (Mar. 2012) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.74 mean?
ATC Venture Group (ATCV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.74 as of Mar. 2012. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on ATC Venture Group.
Is ATC Venture Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ATC Venture Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.74.
How does ATC Venture Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FLES and OMTK?
ATC Venture Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.74 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,096 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 ATC Venture Group. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ATC Venture Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ATC Venture Group stock overvalued right now?
ATC Venture Group (ATCV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.74. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.74. 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 ATC Venture Group (ATCV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.74 as of Mar. 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.

ATC Venture Group Business Description

Address 5929 Baker Road, Siute 400, Minne, MN, USA, 55345
ATC Venture Group Inc has one distinct operating segment, Simonsen Iron Works Inc., which is engaged in the design, manufacture and assembly of an array of parts for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other customers.