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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 Global Cord Blood's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CORBF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry.
Industry Median: 2.32 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
Global Cord Blood (OTCPK:CORBF) 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.
Global Cord Blood Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Global Cord Blood Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Cord Blood'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.
CORBF vs PRE, LMDX, NOTV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Global Cord Blood'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.
Global Cord Blood Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Global Cord Blood's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Cord Blood'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 (Mar. 2022) EBITDA data.
Global Cord Blood (CORBF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Mar. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Global Cord Blood.
Is Global Cord Blood's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Global Cord Blood's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Overall, Global Cord Blood has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Cord Blood's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PRE and LMDX?
Global Cord Blood's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32. 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 2.32, based on 113 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 Global Cord Blood. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Cord Blood's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Cord Blood stock overvalued right now?
Global Cord Blood (CORBF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Global Cord Blood's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Global Cord Blood (CORBF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Mar. 2022. 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.
Global Cord Blood Corp provides cord blood banking services. The company provides cord blood processing and storage services for expectant parents interested in capturing the evolving medical treatments and technologies such as cord blood transplants. The company generates all of its revenues by providing subscribers with processing services, which consist of the testing and processing of cord blood units, and storage services, which consist of the storage of cord blood units in its facilities.
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