GGELU (Golden Grain Energy) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.00 (As of . 20)

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What is Golden Grain Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

Golden Grain Energy GGELU Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20.

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

Golden Grain Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was $0.00 Mil. Golden Grain Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was $0.00 Mil. Golden Grain Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in . 20 was $0.00 Mil.

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

GGELU's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 2.15
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Golden Grain Energy  (OTCPK:GGELU) 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.

Golden Grain Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Golden Grain Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Golden Grain 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.

Golden Grain Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Golden Grain Energy Annual Data
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Golden Grain Energy Semi-Annual Data
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GGELU vs : Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Golden Grain 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.

Golden Grain Energy Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Golden Grain Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


Golden Grain Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Golden Grain Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=( + ) / N/A
=N/A

Golden Grain Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

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

* 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 one times the quarterly (. 20) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 mean?
Golden Grain Energy (GGELU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of . 20. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Golden Grain Energy.
Is Golden Grain Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Golden Grain Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00.
How does Golden Grain Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ?
Golden Grain Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.15, based on 1,242 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 Golden Grain Energy. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Grain 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 Golden Grain Energy stock overvalued right now?
Golden Grain Energy (GGELU) 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 Golden Grain Energy (GGELU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.

Golden Grain Energy Business Description

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Address 1822 43rd Street South West, Mason City, IA, USA, 50401
Golden Grain Energy is engaged in the production of ethanol and distiller grains. The principal products that the company produces are ethanol, distiller grains, and corn oil. The company reports its financial and operating performance in two reportable segments: Production, and Ethanol production investments. The Production segment consists of the manufacturing of ethanol and related co-products from the ethanol production process. The Ethanol production investment segment consists of aggregated ethanol production equity method investments.