GGII (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.08 (As of Sep. 2008)

What is Fast Moving Consumer Goods Debt-to-EBITDA?

Fast Moving Consumer Goods GGII -99.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08 as of Sep. 2008.

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

Fast Moving Consumer Goods's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $0.31 Mil. Fast Moving Consumer Goods's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $0.00 Mil. Fast Moving Consumer Goods's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $-4.05 Mil. Fast Moving Consumer Goods's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was -0.08.

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 Fast Moving Consumer Goods's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

GGII's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked ^*
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Fast Moving Consumer Goods (OTCPK:GGII) 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.

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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.

Fast Moving Consumer Goods Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Fast Moving Consumer Goods Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fast Moving Consumer Goods's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

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* 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.

Fast Moving Consumer Goods Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Fast Moving Consumer Goods Annual Data

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Dec04

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Dec06

Dec07

Debt-to-EBITDA

0.00

-0.06

-0.07

-0.34

-0.24

Fast Moving Consumer Goods Quarterly Data
	Dec03	Mar04	Jun04	Sep04	Dec04	Mar05	Jun05	Sep05	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06	Dec06	Mar07	Jun07	Sep07	Dec07	Mar08	Jun08	Sep08
Debt-to-EBITDA	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-0.18	-0.23	-0.13	-0.13	-0.08

GGII vs PPMT, IVFZF, ASAE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Fast Moving Consumer Goods'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.

Fast Moving Consumer Goods Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fast Moving Consumer Goods's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fast Moving Consumer Goods's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.

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Fast Moving Consumer Goods Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Fast Moving Consumer Goods's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(0.149	+	0)	/	-0.624
	=	-0.24

Fast Moving Consumer Goods's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(0.308	+	0)	/	-4.048
	=	-0.08

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. 2008) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08 mean?

Fast Moving Consumer Goods (GGII) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08 as of Sep. 2008. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Fast Moving Consumer Goods.

Is Fast Moving Consumer Goods' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?

Fast Moving Consumer Goods' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08.

How does Fast Moving Consumer Goods' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PPMT and IVFZF?

Fast Moving Consumer Goods' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?

The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.06, based on 1,537 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 Fast Moving Consumer Goods. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fast Moving Consumer Goods's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Fast Moving Consumer Goods stock overvalued right now?

Fast Moving Consumer Goods (GGII) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.08. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08. 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 Fast Moving Consumer Goods (GGII), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.08 as of Sep. 2008. 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.

Fast Moving Consumer Goods Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

Comparable Companies PPMT IVFZF ASAE NAFS ITRK NXES PSCR INVU GEQU NNUP FNAM PRZM GBGH AWAW EXCC RIHT YOOIF CRTN ITEX WLKR

Address 10409 Pacific Palisades, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89144

Website https://www.fmcgstock.com

Fast Moving Consumer Goods Inc manufactures and incubates consumer packaged goods through three segments: Over-the-Counter Medications, Beauty Products, and Nutritional Supplements. Its portfolio of consumer goods: Beverages and Shots, OTC Medications, Nutritional Supplements, and Beauty and Cosmetics.