GLUC (Glucose Health) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.00 (As of Sep. 2023)

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GLUC Glucose Health Inc GLUC
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What is Glucose Health Debt-to-EBITDA?

Glucose Health GLUC 38 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Sep. 2023. GuruFocus rates GLUC with a GF Score™ of 38/100.

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

Glucose Health's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. Glucose Health's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. Glucose Health's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $-0.24 Mil. Glucose Health's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 0.00.

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 Glucose Health's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

GLUC's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.11
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Glucose Health  (OTCPK:GLUC) 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.


Glucose Health Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Glucose Health Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Glucose Health'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.

Glucose Health Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Glucose Health Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.17 -0.06 -0.29 -2.11 -4.45

Glucose Health Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep22 Sep23
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 12.91 6.19 14.98 0.00 0.00

GLUC vs RTON, BDPT, SMFL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Glucose Health'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.


Glucose Health Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Glucose Health Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Glucose Health'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
=(0.385458 + 0) / -0.086587000000314
=-4.45

Glucose Health's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -0.24245600000074
=0.00

* 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 (Sep. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 mean?
Glucose Health (GLUC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Sep. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Glucose Health.
Is Glucose Health's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Glucose Health's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Overall, Glucose Health has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Glucose Health's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RTON and BDPT?
Glucose Health's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. 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 2.11, based on 1,571 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 Glucose Health. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Glucose Health'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 Glucose Health stock overvalued right now?
Glucose Health (GLUC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Glucose Health's overall GF Score™ is 38/100. 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 Glucose Health (GLUC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Glucose Health Business Description

Address 609 SW 8th Street, Suite 600, 6th Floor, Bentonville, AR, USA, 72712
Glucose Health Inc is an own-label distributor of nutritional beverages. Its niche is the formulation, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of soluble fiber-infused nutritional beverages. The Company has identified two underserved consumer markets and has launched two brands to serve these markets, which are GlucoDown and FIBER UP. The Company currently has one single operating and reporting segment, which is the manufacturing and distribution of nutritional beverages. It generates all of its revenue from sales of nutritional beverages. The beverages are sold through the Company's website as well as through retailers.
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