HPIL (HPIL Holding) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.12 (As of Sep. 2017)

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What is HPIL Holding Debt-to-EBITDA?

HPIL Holding HPIL -99.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12 as of Sep. 2017.

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

HPIL Holding's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.57 Mil. HPIL Holding's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was $0.00 Mil. HPIL Holding's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was $-4.92 Mil. HPIL Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was -0.12.

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 HPIL Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HPIL'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.

HPIL Holding (OTCPK:HPIL) 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.

HPIL Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

HPIL Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HPIL Holding'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.

HPIL Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

HPIL Holding Annual Data

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HPIL vs MUSS, SDON, HKEB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, HPIL Holding'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.

HPIL Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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

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HPIL Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

HPIL Holding'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
	=	(0.202	+	0)	/	-7.443
	=	-0.03

HPIL Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(0.569	+	0)	/	-4.924
	=	-0.12

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. 2017) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.12 mean?

HPIL Holding (HPIL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.12 as of Sep. 2017. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on HPIL Holding.

Is HPIL Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?

HPIL Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12.

How does HPIL Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MUSS and SDON?

HPIL Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.12 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 118 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 HPIL Holding. 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. HPIL Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is HPIL Holding stock overvalued right now?

HPIL Holding (HPIL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.12. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12. 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 HPIL Holding (HPIL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.12 as of Sep. 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.

HPIL Holding Business Description

Industry Financial Services Diversified Financial Services

Comparable Companies MUSS SDON HKEB LWLW FCIC SMGI MGHL RLBY UPDC AIKO ANSU TSXV:ZMA MEME AASP IMSCQ AERG NGLD MCAR CMXC CLSH

Address 1720-650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6B 4N8

Website https://www.hpilholding.ca

HPIL Holding is a shell company.