BEUT (Science to Consumers) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.62 (As of Feb. 2017)

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What is Science to Consumers Debt-to-EBITDA?

Science to Consumers BEUT Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 as of Feb. 2017.

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

Science to Consumers's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2017 was $0.04 Mil. Science to Consumers's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2017 was $0.00 Mil. Science to Consumers's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2017 was $-0.07 Mil. Science to Consumers's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2017 was -0.62.

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 Science to Consumers's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BEUT's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.075
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Science to Consumers  (OTCPK:BEUT) 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.


Science to Consumers Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Science to Consumers Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Science to Consumers'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.

Science to Consumers Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Science to Consumers Annual Data
Trend May13 May14 May15 May16
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A 0.00 -0.18 -0.71

Science to Consumers Quarterly Data
May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17
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 -0.46 -1.94 -0.43 -0.62

BEUT vs CAWW, TECR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Science to Consumers'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.


Science to Consumers Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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



Science to Consumers Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Science to Consumers's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.04 + 0) / -0.056
=-0.71

Science to Consumers's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.042 + 0) / -0.068
=-0.62

* 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 (Feb. 2017) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 mean?
Science to Consumers (BEUT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 as of Feb. 2017. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Science to Consumers.
Is Science to Consumers' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Science to Consumers' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62.
How does Science to Consumers' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CAWW and TECR?
Science to Consumers' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. 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 2.08, 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. 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 Science to Consumers. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Science to Consumers's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Science to Consumers stock overvalued right now?
Science to Consumers (BEUT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. 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 Science to Consumers (BEUT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 as of Feb. 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.

Science to Consumers Business Description

Address 555 Ren Min Road, Room 1618, American Bank Centre, Guangzhou, CHN
Science to Consumers Inc is engaged in the development of anti-aging products. Its products include Dermalastyl Facial Scrub, Dermalastyl Bx Pro, Dermalastyl Bx Elastropin, Dermalastyl-e Intensive Eye Serum, Dermalastyl-m Wrinkle Eye Radicator, Dermalastyl-m Anti- Wrinkle after-shave for Men. The company provides direct-to-consumer sales, marketing and distribution of finished consumer skin care products provided by Protein Genomics via direct response advertisements and other globally marketing and distribution channels.