CBMJ (Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.03 (As of Jun. 2011)

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What is Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism Debt-to-EBITDA?

Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism CBMJ +6.52% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03 as of Jun. 2011.

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

Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was $0.21 Mil. Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was $0.00 Mil. Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was $-6.10 Mil. Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was -0.03.

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 Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CBMJ's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 0.645
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism  (OTCPK:CBMJ) 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.


Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism'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.

Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.00 0.00

Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism Quarterly Data
Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.04 -0.41 0.00 -0.47 -0.03

CBMJ vs IVFZF, CVOVQ, PRZM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism'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.


Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2010 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -1.963
=0.00

Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.205 + 0) / -6.104
=-0.03

* 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 (Jun. 2011) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03 mean?
Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism (CBMJ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03 as of Jun. 2011. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism.
Is Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03.
How does Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IVFZF and CVOVQ?
Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.65, based on 298 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 Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism stock overvalued right now?
Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism (CBMJ) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. 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 Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism (CBMJ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03 as of Jun. 2011. 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.

Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism Business Description

Address 5220 Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway, Suite 104, PMB 312, Hiram, GA, USA, 30141
Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism Inc is engaged in providing a Digital platform for marketing, advertising, subscriptions, and product sales through e-commerce. The Company, through its majority owned subsidiary, Patriot.TV, Inc., conducts and operates a subscription based streaming service geared towards a conservative and Christian content by offering a diverse range of programming which can be enjoyed by the General public.