CMOT (Curtiss Motorcycles Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.13 (As of Sep. 2015)

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What is Curtiss Motorcycles Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Curtiss Motorcycles Co CMOT Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.13 as of Sep. 2015.

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

Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was $0.05 Mil. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was $0.02 Mil. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was $-0.58 Mil. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was -0.13.

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 Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CMOT's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 2.295
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co  (OTCPK:CMOT) 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.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Curtiss Motorcycles Co'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.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Annual Data
Trend Nov05 Nov06 Nov07 Nov08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.03 -0.21 -0.08 -0.03 0.00

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
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 0.00 0.00 -0.24 -0.15 -0.13

CMOT vs FUV, MCFT, MPX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, Curtiss Motorcycles Co'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.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Curtiss Motorcycles Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -0.705
=0.00

Curtiss Motorcycles Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.049 + 0.024) / -0.58
=-0.13

* 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 (Sep. 2015) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.13 mean?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co (CMOT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.13 as of Sep. 2015. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Curtiss Motorcycles Co.
Is Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.13.
How does Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FUV and MCFT?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.13 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.30. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.30, based on 1,106 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 Curtiss Motorcycles Co. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curtiss Motorcycles Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Curtiss Motorcycles Co stock overvalued right now?
Curtiss Motorcycles Co (CMOT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.13. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.13. 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 Curtiss Motorcycles Co (CMOT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.13 as of Sep. 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.

Curtiss Motorcycles Co Business Description

Address 8118 Parkway Drive, Leeds, AL, USA, 35094
Curtiss Motorcycles Co Inc is an American manufacturer of handcrafted luxury electric motorbikes. The Company is the creator of the motorcycles pre-sold online. Operations of the company are conducted in the United States and generate revenue from sales of motorbikes and other related products and services.