BIQIF (BIQI International Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : -4.04 (As of Sep. 2018)

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What is BIQI International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

BIQI International Holdings BIQIF -99.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.04 as of Sep. 2018.

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

BIQI International Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $2.04 Mil. BIQI International Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. BIQI International Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $-0.50 Mil. BIQI International Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was -4.04.

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

BIQIF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.12
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

BIQI International Holdings  (OTCPK:BIQIF) 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.

BIQI International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

BIQI International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BIQI International 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.

BIQI International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

BIQI International Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.97 0.47 1.95 0.48 0.53

BIQI International Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
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 0.47 0.38 0.59 1.67 -4.04

BIQI International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, BIQI International 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.

BIQI International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


BIQI International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

BIQI International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.143 + 0) / 4.028
=0.53

BIQI International Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.037 + 0) / -0.504
=-4.04

* 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 (Sep. 2018) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.04 mean?
BIQI International Holdings (BIQIF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.04 as of Sep. 2018. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on BIQI International Holdings.
Is BIQI International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
BIQI International Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.04.
How does BIQI International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
BIQI International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.04 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. 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 2.12, based on 1,554 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 BIQI International Holdings. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BIQI International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BIQI International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
BIQI International Holdings (BIQIF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.04. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.04. 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 BIQI International Holdings (BIQIF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.04 as of Sep. 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.

BIQI International Holdings Business Description

Address 228 Yanjiang Avenue, Jiangan District, Suite K, 12th Floor, Building A, Jiangjing Mansion, Hubei, Wuhan, CHN, 430010
BIQI International Holdings Corp is a Virgin Islands-based investment company. It has two operating segments namely, Hog Farming and Retail. The Hog Farming segment consists of sales of breeder hogs and market hogs. The Retail segment consists of selling specialty pork products through supermarkets and other outlets. Hog Farming segment generates most of the revenue for the firm.