CAOHF (FDG Electric Vehicles) Debt-to-EBITDA : -9.92 (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is FDG Electric Vehicles Debt-to-EBITDA?

FDG Electric Vehicles CAOHF 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.92 as of Sep. 2019. GuruFocus rates CAOHF with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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

FDG Electric Vehicles's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $254.83 Mil. FDG Electric Vehicles's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $274.34 Mil. FDG Electric Vehicles's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $-53.33 Mil. FDG Electric Vehicles's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was -9.92.

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 FDG Electric Vehicles's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CAOHF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 2.29
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

FDG Electric Vehicles  (OTCPK:CAOHF) 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.

FDG Electric Vehicles Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

FDG Electric Vehicles Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FDG Electric Vehicles'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.

FDG Electric Vehicles Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

FDG Electric Vehicles Annual Data
Trend Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.57 -9.79 -41.99 -2.68 -2.01

FDG Electric Vehicles Semi-Annual Data
Mar10 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19
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 -4.99 -1.47 -3.33 -1.29 -9.92

CAOHF vs APTV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, FDG Electric Vehicles'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.

FDG Electric Vehicles Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, FDG Electric Vehicles's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FDG Electric Vehicles's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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FDG Electric Vehicles Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

FDG Electric Vehicles's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2019 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(211.675 + 319.51) / -264.646
=-2.01

FDG Electric Vehicles's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(254.827 + 274.335) / -53.332
=-9.92

* 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 two times the quarterly (Sep. 2019) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.92 mean?
FDG Electric Vehicles (CAOHF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.92 as of Sep. 2019. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on FDG Electric Vehicles.
Is FDG Electric Vehicles' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
FDG Electric Vehicles' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.92. Overall, FDG Electric Vehicles has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FDG Electric Vehicles' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APTV?
FDG Electric Vehicles' Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.92 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.29, based on 1,102 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 FDG Electric Vehicles. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FDG Electric Vehicles's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FDG Electric Vehicles stock overvalued right now?
FDG Electric Vehicles (CAOHF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.92. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.92. FDG Electric Vehicles' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 FDG Electric Vehicles (CAOHF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.92 as of Sep. 2019. 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.

FDG Electric Vehicles Business Description

Address 26 Harbour Road, Rooms 3001-3005, 30th Floor, China Resources Building, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
FDG Electric Vehicles Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in the production and distribution of new energy electric vehicles and their core components. The group is principally engaged in research and development, production and sale of lithium-ion batteries and related products. In addition, it is also engaged in vehicle design, manufacture and sale of electric vehicles, leasing of electric vehicles. The company derives the majority of its revenue from selling lithium-ion batteries in China.
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