CELV (Cellev8 Nutrition) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.85 (As of Nov. 2015)

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What is Cellev8 Nutrition Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cellev8 Nutrition CELV 30 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.85 as of Nov. 2015. GuruFocus rates CELV with a GF Score™ of 30/100.

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

Cellev8 Nutrition's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2015 was $4.39 Mil. Cellev8 Nutrition's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. Cellev8 Nutrition's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2015 was $-1.54 Mil. Cellev8 Nutrition's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2015 was -2.85.

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 Cellev8 Nutrition's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CELV's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.07
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Cellev8 Nutrition  (OTCPK:CELV) 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.


Cellev8 Nutrition Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cellev8 Nutrition Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cellev8 Nutrition'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.

Cellev8 Nutrition Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cellev8 Nutrition Annual Data
Trend Nov07 Nov08 Nov09 Nov10 Nov14 Nov15
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.93 -2.85

Cellev8 Nutrition Semi-Annual Data
Nov07 Nov08 Nov09 Nov10 Nov14 Nov15
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.93 -2.85

CELV vs LFVN, MAMA, NATR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Cellev8 Nutrition'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.


Cellev8 Nutrition Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cellev8 Nutrition's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cellev8 Nutrition's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Cellev8 Nutrition Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cellev8 Nutrition's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2015 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.394 + 0) / -1.544
=-2.85

Cellev8 Nutrition's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2015 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(4.394 + 0) / -1.544
=-2.85

* 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. 2015) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.85 mean?
Cellev8 Nutrition (CELV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.85 as of Nov. 2015. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cellev8 Nutrition.
Is Cellev8 Nutrition's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cellev8 Nutrition's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.85. Overall, Cellev8 Nutrition has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cellev8 Nutrition's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LFVN and MAMA?
Cellev8 Nutrition's Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.85 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. 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 2.07, based on 1,553 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 Cellev8 Nutrition. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cellev8 Nutrition's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cellev8 Nutrition stock overvalued right now?
Cellev8 Nutrition (CELV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.85. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.85. Cellev8 Nutrition's overall GF Score™ is 30/100. 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 Cellev8 Nutrition (CELV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.85 as of Nov. 2015. 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.

Cellev8 Nutrition Business Description

Address 3361 Fairline Farms Road, Unit No. 3, Wellington, FL, USA, 33414
Cellev8 Nutrition Inc is engaged in the development, markets, and sells a line of proprietary blended cellular therapeutics named Cellev8. Its products are based on formulations containing Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and are developed for health-related applications.
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