GASE (GASE Energy) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.00 (As of Sep. 2014)


What is GASE Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

GASE Energy GASE -99.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Sep. 2014.

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

GASE Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was $0.00 Mil. GASE Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was $0.00 Mil. GASE Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was $-0.23 Mil. GASE Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was 0.00.

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 GASE Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

GASE's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.635
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

GASE Energy  (OTCPK:GASE) 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.

GASE Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

GASE Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GASE Energy'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.

GASE Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

GASE Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.15 0.00

GASE Energy Quarterly Data
Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 -0.00 -0.66 0.00

GASE vs CWNOF, FPTA, GHHC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, GASE Energy'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.

GASE Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, GASE Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


GASE Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

GASE Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -3.849
=0.00

GASE Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -0.228
=0.00

* 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. 2014) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 mean?
GASE Energy (GASE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Sep. 2014. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on GASE Energy.
Is GASE Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
GASE Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00.
How does GASE Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CWNOF and FPTA?
GASE Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.64. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Diversified Financial Services companies is 5.64, based on 122 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 GASE Energy. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GASE Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GASE Energy stock overvalued right now?
GASE Energy (GASE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. 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 GASE Energy (GASE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Sep. 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.

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