Arabia Investments Holding (CAI:AIH) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.99 (As of Mar. 2020)

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What is Arabia Investments Holding Debt-to-EBITDA?

Arabia Investments Holding CAI:AIH +0.21% 14 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99 as of Mar. 2020. GuruFocus rates CAI:AIH with a GF Score™ of 14/100.

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

Arabia Investments Holding's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was E£0 Mil. Arabia Investments Holding's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was E£69 Mil. Arabia Investments Holding's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was E£69 Mil. Arabia Investments Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was 0.99.

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 Arabia Investments Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CAI:AIH's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.39
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Arabia Investments Holding  (CAI:AIH) 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.


Arabia Investments Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Arabia Investments Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arabia Investments Holding'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.

Arabia Investments Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Arabia Investments Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec18 Dec19
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.65 2.75

Arabia Investments Holding Quarterly Data
Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Mar16 Jun16 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20
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 1.81 2.47 2.60 1.84 0.99

CAI:AIH vs BLK, BX, BK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Arabia Investments Holding'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.


Arabia Investments Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Arabia Investments Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arabia Investments Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Arabia Investments Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Arabia Investments Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 710.474) / 258.227
=2.75

Arabia Investments Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 68.697) / 69.472
=0.99

* 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. 2020) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.99 mean?
Arabia Investments Holding (CAI:AIH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.99 as of Mar. 2020. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Arabia Investments Holding.
Is Arabia Investments Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Arabia Investments Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. Arabia Investments Holding's value of 0.99 is 28.8% below this industry median. Overall, Arabia Investments Holding has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabia Investments Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
Arabia Investments Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.99 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. Arabia Investments Holding's value of 0.99 is 28.8% below 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.39, based on 383 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. Arabia Investments Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.99 is 28.8% below 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 Arabia Investments Holding. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabia Investments Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabia Investments Holding stock overvalued right now?
Arabia Investments Holding (CAI:AIH) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.99. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99 and 28.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 1.39. Arabia Investments Holding's overall GF Score™ is 14/100. 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 Arabia Investments Holding (CAI:AIH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.99 as of Mar. 2020. 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.

Arabia Investments Holding Business Description

Address 4 Tawfik Diab St.Garden City, Cairo, EGY, 11519
Arabia Investments Holding is an Egypt based investment company. It focuses investment on infrastructure, building materials, real estate and industrial sectors.
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