CYXTW (Cyxtera Technologies) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.52 (As of Mar. 2023)

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CYXTW Cyxtera Technologies Inc CYXTW
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What is Cyxtera Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cyxtera Technologies CYXTW 16 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.52 as of Mar. 2023. GuruFocus rates CYXTW with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

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

Cyxtera Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $86.30 Mil. Cyxtera Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $2,268.50 Mil. Cyxtera Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $-932.80 Mil. Cyxtera Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was -2.52.

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 Cyxtera Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CYXTW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.43   Med: 21.01   Max: 50.13
Current: -9.43

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cyxtera Technologies was 50.13. The lowest was -9.43. And the median was 21.01.

CYXTW's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 1.1 vs CYXTW: -9.43

Cyxtera Technologies  (NAS:CYXTW) 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.


Cyxtera Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Cyxtera Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cyxtera Technologies'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.

Cyxtera Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cyxtera Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-EBITDA
8.34 21.01 50.13

Cyxtera Technologies Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.21 12.00 13.34 -5.37 -2.52

CYXTW vs FCCN, GTCH, SASI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Cyxtera Technologies'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.


Cyxtera Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cyxtera Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cyxtera Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cyxtera Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(132 + 2204) / 46.6
=50.13

Cyxtera Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(86.3 + 2268.5) / -932.8
=-2.52

* 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. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.52 mean?
Cyxtera Technologies (CYXTW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.52 as of Mar. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cyxtera Technologies.
Is Cyxtera Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cyxtera Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.52. Overall, Cyxtera Technologies has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cyxtera Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FCCN and GTCH?
Cyxtera Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.52 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.10, based on 1,725 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 Cyxtera Technologies. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cyxtera Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cyxtera Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Cyxtera Technologies (CYXTW) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.52. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.52. Cyxtera Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 Cyxtera Technologies (CYXTW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.52 as of Mar. 2023. 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.

Cyxtera Technologies Business Description

Address 2333 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Suite 900, Coral Gables, FL, USA, 33134
Cyxtera Technologies Inc is engaged in data center colocation and interconnection services. The company operates a footprint of more than 60 data centers around the world, providing services to more than 2,300 leading enterprises and U.S. federal government agencies. Cyxtera brings proven operational excellence, global scale, flexibility and customer-focused innovation together to provide a comprehensive portfolio of data center and interconnection services.
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