CAWW (CCA Industries) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.42 (As of Nov. 2025)

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CAWW CCA Industries Inc CAWW
35 GF Score
Price $0.45
GF Value $0.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is CCA Industries Debt-to-EBITDA?

CCA Industries CAWW 35 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.42 as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates CAWW with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,550 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, CCA Industries ranks worse than 64516.06% on this metric.

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

CCA Industries's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.86 Mil. CCA Industries's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. CCA Industries's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $-0.61 Mil. CCA Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was -1.42.

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 CCA Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CAWW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.42   Med: -0.01   Max: 3.95
Current: -1.42

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of CCA Industries was 3.95. The lowest was -1.42. And the median was -0.01.

CAWW's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1550 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.075 vs CAWW: -1.42

CCA Industries  (OTCPK:CAWW) 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.


CCA Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


CCA Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CCA Industries'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.

CCA Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CCA Industries Annual Data
Trend Nov11 Nov12 Nov13 Nov14 Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov24 Nov25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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CCA Industries Semi-Annual Data
Nov01 Nov02 Nov03 Nov04 Nov05 Nov06 Nov07 Nov08 Nov09 Nov10 Nov11 Nov12 Nov13 Nov14 Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov24 Nov25
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 1.17 0.56 3.95 -0.43 -1.42

CAWW vs NASO, BYAH, SKVI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, CCA Industries'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.


CCA Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where CCA Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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CCA Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

CCA Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.864 + 0) / -0.607
=-1.42

CCA Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.864 + 0) / -0.607
=-1.42

* 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 one times the quarterly (Nov. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.42 mean?
CCA Industries (CAWW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.42 as of Nov. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CCA Industries. According to the industry distribution chart, CCA Industries ranks #999999 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is CCA Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CCA Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.42. Based on the distribution chart, CCA Industries ranks #999999 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CCA Industries has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CCA Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NASO and BYAH?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, CCA Industries ranks #999999 out of 1550 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CCA Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. 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 2.08, based on 1,550 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 CCA Industries. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CCA Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CCA Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CCA Industries (CAWW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.25, compared to a current price of $0.45 — trading 80% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.42. CCA Industries' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 CCA Industries (CAWW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.42 as of Nov. 2025. 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.

Is CCA Industries (CAWW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CCA Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.45 is trading 80% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.25. GuruFocus considers CCA Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CAWW:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.42
  • GF Value™: $0.25 vs. price of $0.45 (80% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CAWW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CCA Industries Business Description

Address 500 OFFICE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 400, FORT WASHINGTON, PA, USA, 19034
CCA Industries Inc is a fast-moving consumer goods company. It is engaged in manufacturing and distributing health and beauty aid products. The company markets its products under several brand names such as Plus+White, Sudden Change, Nutra Nail, Bikini Zone, Hair Off, Solar Sense, Sunset Cafe, Lobe Miracle and Scar Zone. Its products are marketed and sold to the drug, food chains, mass merchandisers, and wholesale beauty aids distributors throughout the United States and Canada.
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