BGEM (Blue Gem Enterprise) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.07 (As of Aug. 2010)

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What is Blue Gem Enterprise Debt-to-EBITDA?

Blue Gem Enterprise BGEM -98.75% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.07 as of Aug. 2010.

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

Blue Gem Enterprise's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2010 was $0.09 Mil. Blue Gem Enterprise's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. Blue Gem Enterprise's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2010 was $-1.25 Mil. Blue Gem Enterprise's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2010 was -0.07.

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 Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BGEM's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 1.17
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Blue Gem Enterprise  (OTCPK:BGEM) 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.

Blue Gem Enterprise Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Blue Gem Enterprise Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Gem Enterprise'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.

Blue Gem Enterprise Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Blue Gem Enterprise Annual Data
Trend May08 May09 May10
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Blue Gem Enterprise Quarterly Data
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Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.07

BGEM vs BEVS, MOJO, LBIX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Blue Gem Enterprise'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.

Blue Gem Enterprise Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Blue Gem Enterprise Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2010 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -0.175
=0.00

Blue Gem Enterprise's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2010 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.09 + 0) / -1.248
=-0.07

* 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 (Aug. 2010) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.07 mean?
Blue Gem Enterprise (BGEM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.07 as of Aug. 2010. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Blue Gem Enterprise.
Is Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Blue Gem Enterprise's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.07.
How does Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BEVS and MOJO?
Blue Gem Enterprise's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.07 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17. 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 1.17, based on 98 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 Blue Gem Enterprise. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Gem Enterprise's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Gem Enterprise stock overvalued right now?
Blue Gem Enterprise (BGEM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.07. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.07. 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 Blue Gem Enterprise (BGEM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.07 as of Aug. 2010. 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.

Blue Gem Enterprise Business Description

Address 12805 N. W. 42 Avenue, Opa-locka, FL, USA, 33054
Blue Gem Enterprise focuses on operating as a full-service direct store beverage distribution company. The company expects to manage and distribute select allied brands with beverage manufacturers. It is competing in all areas of the non-alcoholic beverage industry including; ice teas, juices, waters, shots, carbonated soft drinks, and more.