CUSI (Cuisine Solutions) Debt-to-EBITDA : -8.47 (As of Mar. 2009)

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What is Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cuisine Solutions CUSI +2.50% Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.47 as of Mar. 2009.

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

Cuisine Solutions's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $1.38 Mil. Cuisine Solutions's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $4.41 Mil. Cuisine Solutions's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $-0.68 Mil. Cuisine Solutions's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was -8.47.

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 Cuisine Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CUSI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Cuisine Solutions  (OTCPK:CUSI) 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.

Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cuisine Solutions'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.

Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cuisine Solutions Annual Data
Trend Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04 Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.26 1.13 0.99 1.62 3.57

Cuisine Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09
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 -15.86 2.22 1.72 1.80 -8.47

Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Cuisine Solutions'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.

Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


Cuisine Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cuisine Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.955 + 5.689) / 2.139
=3.57

Cuisine Solutions's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.384 + 4.408) / -0.684
=-8.47

* 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. 2009) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.47 mean?
Cuisine Solutions (CUSI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.47 as of Mar. 2009. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cuisine Solutions.
Is Cuisine Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cuisine Solutions' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.47.
How does Cuisine Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
Cuisine Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.47 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. 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 2.06, based on 1,549 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 Cuisine Solutions. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cuisine Solutions's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cuisine Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Cuisine Solutions (CUSI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -8.47. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.47. 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 Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -8.47 as of Mar. 2009. 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.

Cuisine Solutions Business Description

Address 22445 Sous Vide Lane, Unit 100, Sterling, VA, USA, 20166
Cuisine Solutions Inc is a United States-based company engaged in the business of production and marketing of fully-cooked, frozen and prepared foods to different channels and geographic regions. The company's food product portfolio includes poultry, sauces, seafood, lamb, pork, veal, beef and other items.