GEGP (Gold Enterprise Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.33 (As of Jan. 2018)

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What is Gold Enterprise Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Gold Enterprise Group GEGP -90.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33 as of Jan. 2018.

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

Gold Enterprise Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 was $0.03 Mil. Gold Enterprise Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. Gold Enterprise Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 was $-0.08 Mil. Gold Enterprise Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 was -0.33.

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 Gold Enterprise Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

GEGP's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Medical Distribution industry.
Industry Median: 2.29
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Gold Enterprise Group  (OTCPK:GEGP) 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.

Gold Enterprise Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Gold Enterprise Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gold Enterprise 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.

Gold Enterprise Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Gold Enterprise Group Annual Data
Trend Jan02 Jan03 Jan04 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.75 -81.00 0.00 -1.00 -0.68

Gold Enterprise Group Quarterly Data
Oct01 Jan02 Apr02 Jul02 Oct02 Jan03 Apr03 Jul03 Oct03 Jan04 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17 Jan18
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GEGP vs NTN, RLJE, TVAGF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Gold Enterprise 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.

Gold Enterprise Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Gold Enterprise Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gold Enterprise Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Gold Enterprise Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Gold Enterprise Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.026 + 0) / -0.038
=-0.68

Gold Enterprise Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.026 + 0) / -0.08
=-0.33

* 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 (Jan. 2018) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.33 mean?
Gold Enterprise Group (GEGP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.33 as of Jan. 2018. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Gold Enterprise Group.
Is Gold Enterprise Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gold Enterprise Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33.
How does Gold Enterprise Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NTN and RLJE?
Gold Enterprise Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.33 can be compared against companies in the Medical Distribution industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. 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 Distribution company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Distribution companies is 2.29, based on 91 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 Gold Enterprise Group. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gold Enterprise Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gold Enterprise Group stock overvalued right now?
Gold Enterprise Group (GEGP) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.33. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33. 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 Gold Enterprise Group (GEGP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33 as of Jan. 2018. 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.

Gold Enterprise Group Business Description

Address 2412 Irwin Street, Melbourne, FL, USA, 32901
Gold Enterprise Group Inc, formerly Gold Entertainment Group Inc is engaged in the Distribution of orthopedic products. Its products include medical devices.