CYLC (County Line Energy) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.05 (As of Sep. 2018)

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What is County Line Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

County Line Energy CYLC Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.05 as of Sep. 2018.

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

County Line Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $0.16 Mil. County Line Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. County Line Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was $-3.54 Mil. County Line Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was -0.05.

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 County Line Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CYLC's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry.
Industry Median: 1.69
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

County Line Energy  (OTCPK:CYLC) 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.


County Line Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


County Line Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for County Line Energy'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.

County Line Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

County Line Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Debt-to-EBITDA
-45.80 -47.00 -6.18

County Line Energy Quarterly Data
Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.75 -4.41 -10.04 -6.56 -0.05

CYLC vs FPPP, UNGS, GBEYF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, County Line Energy'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.


County Line Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, County Line Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where County Line Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



County Line Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

County Line Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.247 + 0) / -0.04
=-6.18

County Line Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.162 + 0) / -3.544
=-0.05

* 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. 2018) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.05 mean?
County Line Energy (CYLC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.05 as of Sep. 2018. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on County Line Energy.
Is County Line Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
County Line Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.05.
How does County Line Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FPPP and UNGS?
County Line Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.05 can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.69, based on 174 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 County Line Energy. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. County Line Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is County Line Energy stock overvalued right now?
County Line Energy (CYLC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.05. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.05. 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 County Line Energy (CYLC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.05 as of Sep. 2018. 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.

County Line Energy Business Description

Address 3105 S Artesia Street, Santa Ana, CA, USA, 92704
County Line Energy Corp manufactures and sells self-contained hydroponic systems for growing plants, vegetables, and cannabis. Its products work to manage the total of all surroundings of a living organism, including natural forces and other living things, which provide conditions for development and growth as well as danger and damage.