BNSOF (Bonso Electronics International) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.10 (As of Sep. 2022)

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Bonso Electronics International Inc BNSOF

16 GF Score

Price $2.39

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What is Bonso Electronics International Debt-to-EBITDA?

Bonso Electronics International BNSOF 16 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.10 as of Sep. 2022. GuruFocus rates BNSOF with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

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

Bonso Electronics International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $0.15 Mil. Bonso Electronics International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $2.99 Mil. Bonso Electronics International's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $-2.84 Mil. Bonso Electronics International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was -1.10.

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

BNSOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked ^*
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.72
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Bonso Electronics International (OTCPK:BNSOF) 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.

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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.

Bonso Electronics International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Bonso Electronics International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bonso Electronics International'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.

Bonso Electronics International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Bonso Electronics International Annual Data

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Debt-to-EBITDA

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1.90

3.66

2.78

1.67

-3.15

Bonso Electronics International Semi-Annual Data
	Mar13	Sep13	Mar14	Sep14	Mar15	Sep15	Mar16	Sep16	Mar17	Sep17	Mar18	Sep18	Mar19	Sep19	Mar20	Sep20	Mar21	Sep21	Mar22	Sep22
Debt-to-EBITDA	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															3.94	2.51	-0.93	-5.98	-1.10

BNSOF vs MIND, SOBR, UCLE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Bonso Electronics International'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.

Bonso Electronics International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Bonso Electronics International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Bonso Electronics International Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Bonso Electronics International's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(0.446	+	2.941)	/	-1.074
	=	-3.15

Bonso Electronics International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(0.148	+	2.985)	/	-2.844
	=	-1.10

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 two times the quarterly (Sep. 2022) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.10 mean?

Bonso Electronics International (BNSOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.10 as of Sep. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Bonso Electronics International.

Is Bonso Electronics International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?

Bonso Electronics International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.10. Overall, Bonso Electronics International has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Bonso Electronics International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MIND and SOBR?

Bonso Electronics International's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.10 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. 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 Hardware company?

The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.72, based on 1,795 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 Bonso Electronics International. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bonso Electronics International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Bonso Electronics International stock overvalued right now?

Bonso Electronics International (BNSOF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.10. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.10. Bonso Electronics International's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Bonso Electronics International (BNSOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.10 as of Sep. 2022. 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.

Bonso Electronics International Business Description

Industry Technology Hardware

Comparable Companies MIND SOBR UCLE AWIN TRCK WATT GIGA SATT LCTC FLXT TSE:6861 GRMN OSTO:HEXA B FTV KEYS TDY TRMB COHR MKSI CGNX

Address 9 Hillwood Road, Unit 1404, 14th Floor, Cheuk Nang Centre, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG

Website http://www.bonso.com

Bonso Electronics International Inc mainly designs, develops, produces, and sells electronic sensor-based and wireless products for private label original equipment manufacturers, original brand manufacturers (OBMs), and original design manufacturers. The company has four operating segments: Scales, Others, Pet Electronics Products, and Rental and Management. It generates maximum revenue from the Scales segment. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from United States, followed by Germany, and the PRC. It also independently designs and develops electronic products for private label markets. The company rents factory space and equipment to third parties.

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