FLES (Auto Parts 4Less Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -13.78 (As of Oct. 2023)

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What is Auto Parts 4Less Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Auto Parts 4Less Group FLES 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.78 as of Oct. 2023. GuruFocus rates FLES with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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

Auto Parts 4Less Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was $15.17 Mil. Auto Parts 4Less Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was $0.11 Mil. Auto Parts 4Less Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was $-1.11 Mil. Auto Parts 4Less Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was -13.78.

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 Auto Parts 4Less Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FLES'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.

Auto Parts 4Less Group  (OTCPK:FLES) 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.

Auto Parts 4Less Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Auto Parts 4Less Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Auto Parts 4Less Group'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.

Auto Parts 4Less Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Auto Parts 4Less Group Annual Data
Trend Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.37 -1.77 1.38 -0.80 -2.32

Auto Parts 4Less Group Quarterly Data
Jan19 Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23
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 -2.26 -5.91 -2.52 -2.61 -13.78

FLES vs REII, MBLY, APTV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Auto Parts 4Less Group'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.

Auto Parts 4Less Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Auto Parts 4Less Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Auto Parts 4Less Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Auto Parts 4Less Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Auto Parts 4Less Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13.606 + 0.172) / -5.952
=-2.31

Auto Parts 4Less Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(15.167 + 0.106) / -1.108
=-13.78

* 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 (Oct. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -13.78 mean?
Auto Parts 4Less Group (FLES) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -13.78 as of Oct. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Auto Parts 4Less Group.
Is Auto Parts 4Less Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Auto Parts 4Less Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.78. Overall, Auto Parts 4Less Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Auto Parts 4Less Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to REII and MBLY?
Auto Parts 4Less Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of -13.78 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. 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. 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 Auto Parts 4Less Group. 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. Auto Parts 4Less Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Auto Parts 4Less Group stock overvalued right now?
Auto Parts 4Less Group (FLES) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -13.78. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.78. Auto Parts 4Less Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Auto Parts 4Less Group (FLES), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -13.78 as of Oct. 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.

Auto Parts 4Less Group Business Description

Address 106 W. Mayflower, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89030
Auto Parts 4Less Group Inc is an e-commerce auto parts sales company. It offers parts and accessories that are manufactured, sold, and distributed for cars, light trucks, and other passenger vehicles motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, utility terrain vehicles, boats, and others.
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