DKDCW (Data Knights Acquisition) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.20 (As of Jun. 2023)

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What is Data Knights Acquisition Debt-to-EBITDA?

Data Knights Acquisition DKDCW 18 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.20 as of Jun. 2023. GuruFocus rates DKDCW with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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

Data Knights Acquisition's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. Data Knights Acquisition's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was $3.65 Mil. Data Knights Acquisition's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was $-1.14 Mil. Data Knights Acquisition's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was -3.20.

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 Data Knights Acquisition's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

DKDCW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.8   Med: -0.52   Max: -0.52
Current: -0.8

During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Data Knights Acquisition was -0.52. The lowest was -0.80. And the median was -0.52.

DKDCW's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 6.08 vs DKDCW: -0.80

Data Knights Acquisition  (NAS:DKDCW) 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.

Data Knights Acquisition Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Data Knights Acquisition Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Data Knights Acquisition'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.

Data Knights Acquisition Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Data Knights Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A -0.52

Data Knights Acquisition Quarterly Data
Feb21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.36 -1.25 -0.20 -2.23 -3.20

DKDCW vs GDNR, ACBA, AIB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Data Knights Acquisition'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.

Data Knights Acquisition Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Data Knights Acquisition's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Data Knights Acquisition's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Data Knights Acquisition Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Data Knights Acquisition'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
=(0 + 2.753) / -5.309
=-0.52

Data Knights Acquisition's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 3.651) / -1.14
=-3.20

* 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 (Jun. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.20 mean?
Data Knights Acquisition (DKDCW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.20 as of Jun. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Data Knights Acquisition.
Is Data Knights Acquisition's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Data Knights Acquisition's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.20. Overall, Data Knights Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Data Knights Acquisition's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GDNR and ACBA?
Data Knights Acquisition's Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.20 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.08. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Diversified Financial Services companies is 6.08, based on 116 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 Data Knights Acquisition. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Data Knights Acquisition's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Data Knights Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Data Knights Acquisition (DKDCW) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.20. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.20. Data Knights Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Data Knights Acquisition (DKDCW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.20 as of Jun. 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.

Data Knights Acquisition Business Description

Address Manor Road, Frome Business Park, Unit G6, Frome, GBR, BA11 4FN
Data Knights Acquisition Corp is a newly organized blank check company.
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