BCCI (Baristas Coffee Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.74 (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Baristas Coffee Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Baristas Coffee Co BCCI Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.74 as of Mar. 2018.

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

Baristas Coffee Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was $0.46 Mil. Baristas Coffee Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. Baristas Coffee Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was $0.08 Mil. Baristas Coffee Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 5.74.

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 Baristas Coffee Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BCCI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Baristas Coffee Co  (OTCPK:BCCI) 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.


Baristas Coffee Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Baristas Coffee Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Baristas Coffee Co'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.

Baristas Coffee Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Baristas Coffee Co Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.29 -0.23 -1.16 -1.10

Baristas Coffee Co Quarterly Data
Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Mar18
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 1.54 -0.95 0.95 -4.80 5.74

BCCI vs GHMP, GRTD, CIRX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Baristas Coffee Co'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.


Baristas Coffee Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Baristas Coffee Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Baristas Coffee Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Baristas Coffee Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Baristas Coffee Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.709 + 0) / -0.646
=-1.10

Baristas Coffee Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.459 + 0) / 0.08
=5.74

* 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. 2018) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.74 mean?
Baristas Coffee Co (BCCI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.74 as of Mar. 2018. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Baristas Coffee Co.
Is Baristas Coffee Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Baristas Coffee Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. Baristas Coffee Co's value of 5.74 is 178.6% above this industry median.
How does Baristas Coffee Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GHMP and GRTD?
Baristas Coffee Co's Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.74 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. Baristas Coffee Co's value of 5.74 is 178.6% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.06, based on 1,550 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. Baristas Coffee Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.74 is 178.6% 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 Baristas Coffee Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baristas Coffee Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baristas Coffee Co stock overvalued right now?
Baristas Coffee Co (BCCI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.74. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.74 and 178.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.06. 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 Baristas Coffee Co (BCCI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.74 as of Mar. 2018. 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.

Baristas Coffee Co Business Description

Address 2926 184th Place Southeast, Bothell, WA, USA, 98012
Baristas Coffee Co Inc is a United States-based company. It manufactures and sells coffee-related products under the Baristas brand. Also, the company sells CBD-infused coffee under the EnrichaRoast CBD brand, and it also markets other coffee-related products. The company's products include Baristas White Coffee and Baristas CBD Coffee. It also manufactures and markets a Coffee based line of cosmetics namely its "Morning Mask" label is derived from its raw high-end coffee goods.