HCGI (Huntwicke Capital Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.08 (As of Jan. 2017)

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What is Huntwicke Capital Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Huntwicke Capital Group HCGI Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.08 as of Jan. 2017.

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

Huntwicke Capital Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2017 was $0.96 Mil. Huntwicke Capital Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2017 was $0.51 Mil. Huntwicke Capital Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2017 was $-0.48 Mil. Huntwicke Capital Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2017 was -3.08.

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 Huntwicke Capital Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HCGI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.39
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Huntwicke Capital Group  (OTCPK:HCGI) 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.

Huntwicke Capital Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Huntwicke Capital Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huntwicke Capital Group'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.

Huntwicke Capital Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Huntwicke Capital Group Annual Data
Trend Apr11 Apr12 Apr13 Apr14 Apr15 Apr16
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 32.53 44.75 123.42

Huntwicke Capital Group Quarterly Data
Apr12 Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17
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 16.89 74.05 13.68 -16.73 -3.08

HCGI vs BUUZ: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Huntwicke Capital Group'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.

Huntwicke Capital Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Huntwicke Capital Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Huntwicke Capital Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Huntwicke Capital Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Huntwicke Capital Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 1.481) / 0.012
=123.42

Huntwicke Capital Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.956 + 0.512) / -0.476
=-3.08

* 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 (Jan. 2017) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.08 mean?
Huntwicke Capital Group (HCGI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.08 as of Jan. 2017. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Huntwicke Capital Group.
Is Huntwicke Capital Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Huntwicke Capital Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.08.
How does Huntwicke Capital Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BUUZ?
Huntwicke Capital Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.08 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.39, based on 387 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 Huntwicke Capital Group. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huntwicke Capital Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huntwicke Capital Group stock overvalued right now?
Huntwicke Capital Group (HCGI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.08. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.08. 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 Huntwicke Capital Group (HCGI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.08 as of Jan. 2017. 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.

Huntwicke Capital Group Business Description

Address 7 Grove Street, Suite 201, Topsfield, MA, USA, 01983
Huntwicke Capital Group Inc is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment Rental Real Estate; Financial Services, Soccer revenues, and Brewery. It generates maximum revenue from the Financial Services segment. The Financial Services segment manages financial portfolios and assets for a fee, and clear private placement transactions for high net worth customers, and institutional customers.