DWDZF (Jeotex) Debt-to-EBITDA : -6.66 (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is Jeotex Debt-to-EBITDA?

Jeotex DWDZF -99.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.66 as of Dec. 2018.

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

Jeotex's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $9.67 Mil. Jeotex's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. Jeotex's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $-1.45 Mil. Jeotex's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was -6.66.

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

DWDZF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.715
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Jeotex  (OTCPK:DWDZF) 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.

Jeotex Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Jeotex Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jeotex'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.

Jeotex Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Jeotex Annual Data
Trend Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.03 -0.67 -9.12 -0.46 -0.76

Jeotex Quarterly Data
Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18
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 -2.88 -0.42 -1.09 -0.88 -6.66

DWDZF vs CRTG, SFIV, ITOX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Jeotex'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.

Jeotex Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

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

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


Jeotex Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Jeotex's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(10.029 + 0) / -13.198
=-0.76

Jeotex's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(9.67 + 0) / -1.452
=-6.66

* 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 (Dec. 2018) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.66 mean?
Jeotex (DWDZF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.66 as of Dec. 2018. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Jeotex.
Is Jeotex's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Jeotex's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.66.
How does Jeotex's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRTG and SFIV?
Jeotex's Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.66 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.72, based on 1,796 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 Jeotex. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jeotex's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jeotex stock overvalued right now?
Jeotex (DWDZF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -6.66. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.66. 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 Jeotex (DWDZF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -6.66 as of Dec. 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.

Jeotex Business Description

Address 1450 Meyerside Drive, Suite 200, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L5T 2N5
Jeotex Inc, formerly DataWind Inc is an Internet connectivity and wireless web access products, provider. The company offers a range of Ubislate Tablets and PocketSurfer Smartphones which include Ubislate 3G10Z, Ubislate i3G7, Ubislate 9W, Ubislate 7DCX+ and Ubislate 7SC as well as Pocket Surfer GZ, Pocket Surfer 2G4X, Pocket Surfer 3G4X, Pocket Surfer 3G4Z and Pocket Surfer 3G5. It has operations worldwide and generates revenue mainly by selling devices and by providing connection and data service.