GGPIW (Gores Guggenheim) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.50 (As of Mar. 2022)

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What is Gores Guggenheim Debt-to-EBITDA?

Gores Guggenheim GGPIW 22 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.50 as of Mar. 2022. GuruFocus rates GGPIW with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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

Gores Guggenheim's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was $2.50 Mil. Gores Guggenheim's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was $0.00 Mil. Gores Guggenheim's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was $-1.66 Mil. Gores Guggenheim's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 was -1.50.

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 Gores Guggenheim's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

GGPIW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.25   Med: -0.24   Max: -0.24
Current: -0.25

During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gores Guggenheim was -0.24. The lowest was -0.25. And the median was -0.24.

GGPIW's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.76 vs GGPIW: -0.25

Gores Guggenheim  (NAS:GGPIW) 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.


Gores Guggenheim Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Gores Guggenheim Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gores Guggenheim'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.

Gores Guggenheim Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Gores Guggenheim Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A -0.24

Gores Guggenheim Semi-Annual Data
Jan21 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -3.11 -0.40 -0.77 -1.50

GGPIW vs CRHC, CPUH, HERA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Gores Guggenheim'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.


Gores Guggenheim Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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


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Gores Guggenheim Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Gores Guggenheim's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2 + 0) / -8.415
=-0.24

Gores Guggenheim's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.5 + 0) / -1.662
=-1.50

* 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 (Mar. 2022) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.50 mean?
Gores Guggenheim (GGPIW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.50 as of Mar. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Gores Guggenheim.
Is Gores Guggenheim's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gores Guggenheim's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.50. Overall, Gores Guggenheim has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gores Guggenheim's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRHC and CPUH?
Gores Guggenheim's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.50 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76. 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 5.76, based on 121 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 Gores Guggenheim. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gores Guggenheim's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gores Guggenheim stock overvalued right now?
Gores Guggenheim (GGPIW) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.50. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.50. Gores Guggenheim's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Gores Guggenheim (GGPIW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.50 as of Mar. 2022. 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.

Gores Guggenheim Business Description

Address 6260 Lookout Road, Boulder, CO, USA, 80301
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