PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk (FRA:A5DA) Debt-to-EBITDA : -10.96 (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA?

PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk FRA:A5DA Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.96 as of Sep. 2019. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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

PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was €106.84 Mil. PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was €0.09 Mil. PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was €-9.76 Mil. PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was -10.96.

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 PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:A5DA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1632.41   Med: -8.51   Max: 22.46
Current: -2.15

During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk was 22.46. The lowest was -1632.41. And the median was -8.51.

FRA:A5DA's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 2.62 vs FRA:A5DA: -2.15

PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk  (FRA:A5DA) 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.


PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk'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.

PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Debt-to-EBITDA
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PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk Quarterly Data
Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19
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 -38.20 68.16 -2.01 -4.95 -10.96

PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk'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.


PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(303.635 + 0.095) / -5.611
=-54.13

PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(106.841 + 0.091) / -9.76
=-10.96

* 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 (Sep. 2019) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -10.96 mean?
PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk (FRA:A5DA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -10.96 as of Sep. 2019. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk.
Is PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.96.
How does PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA of -10.96 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.62, based on 867 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 PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk (FRA:A5DA) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -10.96. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.96. 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 PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk (FRA:A5DA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -10.96 as of Sep. 2019. 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.

PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk Business Description

Address Jl. Abdul Muis Number 50, Gedung 50 Abdul Muis, Jakarta, IDN, 10160
PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk is Indonesian shipping company. The company is engaged in the domestic and international transportation of cargo by vessels, sale, and purchase of vessels. It uses its vessels for the transport of coal, iron ore, wheat, soybeans, and grains to various countries. In addition, the company also owns and operates the dry bulk fleet, including panamax bulk carriers, tugboats, barges, and floating cranes. The company operates through three segments namely, Shipping Services which also contributes a major part of revenue, Agency Services, and Non-Asset Based Busines. Most of its revenue is earned through the Indonesian market.