CVTV (China VTV) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.44 (As of Aug. 2020)

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What is China VTV Debt-to-EBITDA?

China VTV CVTV Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44 as of Aug. 2020.

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

China VTV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2020 was $1.15 Mil. China VTV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2020 was $0.00 Mil. China VTV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2020 was $2.62 Mil. China VTV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2020 was 0.44.

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 China VTV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CVTV's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 0.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

China VTV  (OTCPK:CVTV) 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.


China VTV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


China VTV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China VTV'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.

China VTV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

China VTV Annual Data
Trend Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.74

China VTV Quarterly Data
Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18 May18 Aug18 Nov18 Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20
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CVTV vs REBL, CSSE, RLJE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, China VTV'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.


China VTV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, China VTV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



China VTV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

China VTV's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2020 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.303 + 0) / -1.324
=-1.74

China VTV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2020 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.151 + 0) / 2.62
=0.44

* 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 (Aug. 2020) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44 mean?
China VTV (CVTV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44 as of Aug. 2020. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on China VTV.
Is China VTV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
China VTV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. China VTV's value of 0.44 is 34.3% below this industry median.
How does China VTV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to REBL and CSSE?
China VTV's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. China VTV's value of 0.44 is 34.3% below this benchmark. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.67, based on 305 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. China VTV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44 is 34.3% below the industry median. 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 China VTV. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China VTV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China VTV stock overvalued right now?
China VTV (CVTV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.44. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44 and 34.3% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.67. 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 China VTV (CVTV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.44 as of Aug. 2020. 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.

China VTV Business Description

Address 315-321 Lockhart Road, 23 Floor, Flat C, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, HKG, 999077
China VTV Ltd is an early stage internet-based online entertainment media company that focuses on audience interaction, entertainment, and business opportunities. It has established a Blockchain cloud-based platform that distributes news, videos, television shows, travel programs, and other entertainment programs via the internet to the end devices, such as computers, smart TVs, smartphones, and tablets. The company generates revenue from the sales of copyrights, original stories, and finished products, licensing literal copyrights, and advertising services.