GLRI (Glori Energy) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.96 (As of Dec. 2016)

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What is Glori Energy Debt-to-EBITDA?

Glori Energy GLRI Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.96 as of Dec. 2016.

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

Glori Energy's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was $9.87 Mil. Glori Energy's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was $0.03 Mil. Glori Energy's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was $-10.32 Mil. Glori Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was -0.96.

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

GLRI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.755
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Glori Energy  (OTCPK:GLRI) 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.


Glori Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Glori Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Glori 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.

Glori Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Glori Energy Annual Data
Trend Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Dec15 Dec16
Debt-to-EBITDA
-2.07 0.00 -0.63 -0.35 -1.09

Glori Energy Quarterly Data
Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.10 -0.99 -1.07 -1.55 -0.96

GLRI vs ALYE, FOSI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Glori 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.


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

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

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



Glori Energy Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Glori Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(9.865 + 0.033) / -9.105
=-1.09

Glori Energy's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(9.865 + 0.033) / -10.32
=-0.96

* 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 (Dec. 2016) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.96 mean?
Glori Energy (GLRI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.96 as of Dec. 2016. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Glori Energy.
Is Glori Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Glori Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.96.
How does Glori Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ALYE and FOSI?
Glori Energy's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.96 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 116 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 Glori Energy. 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. Glori Energy's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Glori Energy stock overvalued right now?
Glori Energy (GLRI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.96. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.96. 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 Glori Energy (GLRI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.96 as of Dec. 2016. 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.

Glori Energy Business Description

Address 957 Nasa Parkway, Suite 571, Houston, TX, USA, 77058
Glori Energy Inc is a development stage company.