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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Colonial Coal International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CCARF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 2.865 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
Colonial Coal International (OTCPK:CCARF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Colonial Coal International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Colonial Coal International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
CCARF vs HCC, AMR, METC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Colonial Coal 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.
Colonial Coal International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Colonial Coal International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colonial Coal International's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Colonial Coal International (CCARF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Colonial Coal International. According to the industry distribution chart, Colonial Coal International ranks #999999 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Colonial Coal International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Colonial Coal International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. Based on the distribution chart, Colonial Coal International ranks #999999 out of 494 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Colonial Coal International has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colonial Coal International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Colonial Coal International ranks #999999 out of 494 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Colonial Coal International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87. 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 Steel company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Steel companies is 2.87, based on 494 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 Colonial Coal International. For the Steel industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colonial Coal International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colonial Coal International stock overvalued right now?
Colonial Coal International (CCARF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. Colonial Coal International's overall GF Score™ is 37/100. 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 Colonial Coal International (CCARF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01 as of Apr. 2026. 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.
Colonial Coal International Corp is a pure-play metallurgical coal development company. Principally, it is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of coal properties located in Canada. Its projects include the Flatbed Project and the Huguenot Project located within the Peace River Coalfield of British Columbia. The company is also pursuing the acquisition of Watson Island, located just outside of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, for the purpose of developing a seaport terminal and supporting an industrial park.
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