ECCI (Ecoloclean Industries) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.23 (As of Jun. 2006)

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What is Ecoloclean Industries Debt-to-EBITDA?

Ecoloclean Industries ECCI -90.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23 as of Jun. 2006.

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

Ecoloclean Industries's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 was $0.42 Mil. Ecoloclean Industries's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 was $0.01 Mil. Ecoloclean Industries's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 was $-1.88 Mil. Ecoloclean Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 was -0.23.

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

ECCI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 3.07
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Ecoloclean Industries  (OTCPK:ECCI) 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.

Ecoloclean Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Ecoloclean Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ecoloclean Industries'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.

Ecoloclean Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Ecoloclean Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.04 -0.42 -0.04 -0.63 -0.99

Ecoloclean Industries Quarterly Data
Dec01 Sep02 Dec02 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06
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 -0.12 -0.10 -0.79 -1.35 -0.23

ECCI vs ECEZ, AFBG, CESX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Ecoloclean Industries'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.

Ecoloclean Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Ecoloclean Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


Ecoloclean Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Ecoloclean Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2005 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.198 + 1.318) / -1.528
=-0.99

Ecoloclean Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.418 + 0.01) / -1.884
=-0.23

* 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. 2006) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.23 mean?
Ecoloclean Industries (ECCI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.23 as of Jun. 2006. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ecoloclean Industries.
Is Ecoloclean Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ecoloclean Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23.
How does Ecoloclean Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ECEZ and AFBG?
Ecoloclean Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.23 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.07. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 3.07, based on 170 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 Ecoloclean Industries. For the Waste Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ecoloclean Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecoloclean Industries stock overvalued right now?
Ecoloclean Industries (ECCI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.23. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23. 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 Ecoloclean Industries (ECCI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23 as of Jun. 2006. 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.

Ecoloclean Industries Business Description

Address 2242 South Highway 83, Crystal City, TX, USA, 78839
Ecoloclean Industries Inc is a manufacturer of water remediation products, used in industrial and municipal treatment plants and similar operations.