CDIIQ (CD International Enterprises) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.17 (As of Mar. 2017)

What is CD International Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA?

CD International Enterprises CDIIQ -90.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17 as of Mar. 2017.

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

CD International Enterprises's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $2.30 Mil. CD International Enterprises's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.00 Mil. CD International Enterprises's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $-13.84 Mil. CD International Enterprises's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was -0.17.

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 CD International Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CDIIQ's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked ^*
in the Industrial Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 2.41
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

CD International Enterprises (OTCPK:CDIIQ) 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.

CD International Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

CD International Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CD International Enterprises'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.

CD International Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

CD International Enterprises Annual Data

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-0.06

-0.13

-0.53

-0.69

-0.12

CD International Enterprises Quarterly Data
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Debt-to-EBITDA	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.14	0.21	-0.04	-0.18	-0.17

CDIIQ vs WARM, PHOT, GRWG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, CD International Enterprises'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.

CD International Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, CD International Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CD International Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.

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CD International Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

CD International Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(2.121	+	0)	/	-18.067
	=	-0.12

CD International Enterprises's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(2.297	+	0)	/	-13.84
	=	-0.17

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. 2017) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.17 mean?

CD International Enterprises (CDIIQ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.17 as of Mar. 2017. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CD International Enterprises.

Is CD International Enterprises' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?

CD International Enterprises' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17.

How does CD International Enterprises' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WARM and PHOT?

CD International Enterprises' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.17 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. 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 Industrial Distribution company?

The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Distribution companies is 2.41, based on 139 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 CD International Enterprises. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CD International Enterprises's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is CD International Enterprises stock overvalued right now?

CD International Enterprises (CDIIQ) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.17. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17. 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 CD International Enterprises (CDIIQ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.17 as of Mar. 2017. 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.

CD International Enterprises Business Description

Industry Industrials Industrial Distribution

Comparable Companies WARM PHOT GRWG ERS HWCC KHDHF HBP LAWS NL WJXFF HZN TITN PKOH FBM DXPE BGC WAIR SIIGF SITE AIT

Address 431 Fairway Drive, Suite 200, Deerfield Beach, FL, USA, 33441

Website http://www.cdii.net

CD International Enterprises Inc is the United States based company that sources and distributes industrial products in China and the Americas. The company also provides business and management consulting services to public and private American and Chinese businesses. It operates in two identifiable segments - Trading and Consulting. The Trading segment is engaged in sources and distribution of industrial commodities from North and South America for ultimate distribution in China. The Consulting segment provides business and management consulting services to the United States public companies that operate primarily in China.