ESWW (Environmental Solutions Worldwide) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.29 (As of Dec. 2014)

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What is Environmental Solutions Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA?

Environmental Solutions Worldwide ESWW Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29 as of Dec. 2014.

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

Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was $0.07 Mil. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was $2.91 Mil. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was $10.16 Mil. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was 0.29.

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 Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ESWW's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 2.25
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Environmental Solutions Worldwide  (OTCPK:ESWW) 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.

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Environmental Solutions Worldwide'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.

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.04 0.00 -0.57 1.28 0.68

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Quarterly Data
Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14
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 0.31 0.86 0.39 -1.06 0.29

ESWW vs STCC, FNHI, PFTI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Environmental Solutions Worldwide'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.

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


Environmental Solutions Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.073 + 2.905) / 4.399
=0.68

Environmental Solutions Worldwide's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.073 + 2.905) / 10.164
=0.29

* 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. 2014) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29 mean?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide (ESWW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29 as of Dec. 2014. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Environmental Solutions Worldwide.
Is Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's value of 0.29 is 87.1% below this industry median.
How does Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to STCC and FNHI?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's value of 0.29 is 87.1% below this benchmark. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,096 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. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29 is 87.1% below the industry median. 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 Environmental Solutions Worldwide. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Solutions Worldwide stock overvalued right now?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide (ESWW) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.29. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29 and 87.1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. 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 Environmental Solutions Worldwide (ESWW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.29 as of Dec. 2014. 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.

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Business Description

Address 200 Progress Drive, Montgomerville, PA, USA, 18936
Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc through its subsidiaries is involved in the designing, development, manufacturing, and sales of emissions control technologies. It also provides emissions testing and environmental certification services. The firm's products include horizondpf, longview dpf, and vista dpf. It has Air testing services and MHDD diesel emission control manufacturing and sales operating segments. The company derives the majority of its revenues from MHDD diesel control segment.