FBCD (FBC Holding) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.28 (As of Apr. 2013)

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What is FBC Holding Debt-to-EBITDA?

FBC Holding FBCD +25.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.28 as of Apr. 2013.

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

FBC Holding's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2013 was $0.78 Mil. FBC Holding's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2013 was $0.00 Mil. FBC Holding's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2013 was $-2.83 Mil. FBC Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2013 was -0.28.

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

FBCD's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked ^*
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 2.4
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

FBC Holding (OTCPK:FBCD) 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.

FBC Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

FBC Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FBC Holding'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.

FBC Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

FBC Holding Annual Data

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Jul07

Jul08

Jul09

Jul10

Jul11

Jul12

Debt-to-EBITDA

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-0.56

-1.51

-0.26

-0.25

-0.74

FBC Holding Quarterly Data
	Jul08	Oct08	Jan09	Apr09	Jul09	Oct09	Jan10	Apr10	Jul10	Oct10	Jan11	Apr11	Jul11	Oct11	Jan12	Apr12	Jul12	Oct12	Jan13	Apr13
Debt-to-EBITDA	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-1.87	-0.20	-18.22	-18.78	-0.28

FBCD vs CEENF, NCAP, KSIX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, FBC Holding'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.

FBC Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, FBC Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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

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FBC Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

FBC Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2012 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(2.245	+	0)	/	-3.041
	=	-0.74

FBC Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2013 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(0.782	+	0)	/	-2.832
	=	-0.28

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 (Apr. 2013) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.28 mean?

FBC Holding (FBCD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.28 as of Apr. 2013. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on FBC Holding.

Is FBC Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?

FBC Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.28.

How does FBC Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CEENF and NCAP?

FBC Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.28 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?

The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.40, based on 899 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 FBC Holding. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FBC Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is FBC Holding stock overvalued right now?

FBC Holding (FBCD) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.28. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.28. 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 FBC Holding (FBCD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.28 as of Apr. 2013. 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.

FBC Holding Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Retail - Cyclical

Comparable Companies CEENF NCAP KSIX SRAX SNIPF CNET MOBQ NUKK ADPMF FUEL JCDXF IPG PUBGY OMC WPPGF

Address 3111 West Chandler Boulevard, Unit 2120, Chandler, AZ, USA, 85226

Website https://www.formrunnerapparel.com

FBC Holding Inc is a retailer of streetwear clothing, headwear, and accessories. It specializes in streetwear-style apparel, including shirts, jackets, hoodies, crewnecks, sweatpants, hats, and beanies.