New Horizon Health (FRA:6YZ) Debt-to-EBITDA : 12.69 (As of Jun. 2023)

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FRA:6YZ New Horizon Health Ltd FRA:6YZ
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What is New Horizon Health Debt-to-EBITDA?

New Horizon Health FRA:6YZ 35 Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.69 as of Jun. 2023. GuruFocus rates FRA:6YZ with a GF Score™ of 35/100.

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

New Horizon Health's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was €3.1 Mil. New Horizon Health's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was €54.7 Mil. New Horizon Health's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was €4.6 Mil. New Horizon Health's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was 12.69.

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 New Horizon Health's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:6YZ's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry.
Industry Median: 1.635
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

New Horizon Health  (FRA:6YZ) 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.


New Horizon Health Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


New Horizon Health Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for New Horizon Health'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.

New Horizon Health Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

New Horizon Health Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.06 -0.91 -0.20 -0.04 -5.33

New Horizon Health Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.02 -0.32 -1.08 -11.61 12.69

FRA:6YZ vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, New Horizon Health'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.


New Horizon Health Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, New Horizon Health's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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New Horizon Health Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

New Horizon Health's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.687 + 30.485) / -6.225
=-5.33

New Horizon Health's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.076 + 54.665) / 4.55
=12.69

* 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.69 mean?
New Horizon Health (FRA:6YZ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.69 as of Jun. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on New Horizon Health.
Is New Horizon Health's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
New Horizon Health's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.69. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. New Horizon Health's value of 12.69 is 676.1% above this industry median. Overall, New Horizon Health has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Horizon Health's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ABT and SYK?
New Horizon Health's Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.69 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. New Horizon Health's value of 12.69 is 676.1% above 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.64, based on 472 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. New Horizon Health's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.69 is 676.1% above 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 New Horizon Health. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Horizon Health's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Horizon Health stock overvalued right now?
New Horizon Health (FRA:6YZ) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.69. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.69 and 676.1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.64. New Horizon Health's overall GF Score™ is 35/100. 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 New Horizon Health (FRA:6YZ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.69 as of Jun. 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.

New Horizon Health Business Description

Address 400 Jiang’er Road, 13th Floor, T1 Building, Binjiang District, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, CHN, 310052
New Horizon Health Ltd is engaged in early cancer screening and in-home testing in China. The company has an early detection and cancer screening-focused pipeline of five products and product candidates with an emphasis on colorectal cancer screening. The company focuses on cancer prevention and cure through screening and early detection. It generates maximum revenue from ColoClear and Pupu Tube products.
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