Afrika Gold AG (HAM:GOG) Debt-to-EBITDA : -7.39 (As of Jun. 2024)

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HAM:GOG Afrika Gold AG HAM:GOG
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What is Afrika Gold AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Afrika Gold AG HAM:GOG 36 Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.39 as of Jun. 2024. GuruFocus rates HAM:GOG with a GF Score™ of 36/100.

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

Afrika Gold AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €0.41 Mil. Afrika Gold AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €2.37 Mil. Afrika Gold AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €-0.38 Mil. Afrika Gold AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was -7.38.

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 Afrika Gold AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:GOG's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.21
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Afrika Gold AG  (HAM:GOG) 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.


Afrika Gold AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Afrika Gold AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Afrika Gold AG'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.

Afrika Gold AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Afrika Gold AG Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -6.70 -21.76 -4.35 76.69 -7.39

Afrika Gold AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial -6.70 -21.76 -4.35 76.69 -7.39

Afrika Gold AG Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Afrika Gold AG'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.


Afrika Gold AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Afrika Gold AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Afrika Gold AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Afrika Gold AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Afrika Gold AG's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.414 + 2.37) / -0.377
=-7.38

Afrika Gold AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.414 + 2.37) / -0.377
=-7.38

* 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 (Jun. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.39 mean?
Afrika Gold AG (HAM:GOG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.39 as of Jun. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Afrika Gold AG.
Is Afrika Gold AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Afrika Gold AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.39. Overall, Afrika Gold AG has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afrika Gold AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
Afrika Gold AG's Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.39 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.21, based on 594 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 Afrika Gold AG. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afrika Gold AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afrika Gold AG stock overvalued right now?
Afrika Gold AG (HAM:GOG) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -7.39. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.39. Afrika Gold AG's overall GF Score™ is 36/100. 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 Afrika Gold AG (HAM:GOG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -7.39 as of Jun. 2024. 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.

Afrika Gold AG Business Description

Address Chaltenbodenstrasse 26, Schindellegi, CHE, 8834
Afrika Gold AG is a gold exploration and mining company.
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