HLLXF (Hellix Ventures) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.00 (As of Apr. 2014)

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What is Hellix Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hellix Ventures HLLXF -99.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Apr. 2014.

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

Hellix Ventures's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 was $0.00 Mil. Hellix Ventures's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 was $0.00 Mil. Hellix Ventures's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 was $-1.84 Mil. Hellix Ventures's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 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 Hellix Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HLLXF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 2.01
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Hellix Ventures  (OTCPK:HLLXF) 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.


Hellix Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hellix Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hellix Ventures'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.

Hellix Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

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HLLXF vs EXNT, SNECQ: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Hellix Ventures'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.


Hellix Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hellix Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hellix Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hellix Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2013 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -1.488
=0.00

Hellix Ventures's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -1.836
=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 (Apr. 2014) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 mean?
Hellix Ventures (HLLXF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Apr. 2014. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Hellix Ventures.
Is Hellix Ventures' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hellix Ventures' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00.
How does Hellix Ventures' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EXNT and SNECQ?
Hellix Ventures' Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.01, based on 705 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 Hellix Ventures. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hellix Ventures'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 Hellix Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Hellix Ventures (HLLXF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. 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 Hellix Ventures (HLLXF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Apr. 2014. 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.

Hellix Ventures Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1030 Denman Street, Suite 125A, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6G 2M6
Hellix Ventures Inc is a Canada-based natural resource company. The company is engaged in the identification, acquisition, exploration and development of resource properties. Its operating segments include oil and gas operation and mineral property exploration.