HSCHF (H-Source Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.41 (As of Sep. 2020)

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What is H-Source Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

H-Source Holdings HSCHF -90.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.41 as of Sep. 2020.

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

H-Source Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was $3.44 Mil. H-Source Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was $0.00 Mil. H-Source Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was $-1.43 Mil. H-Source Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was -2.41.

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 H-Source Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HSCHF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 2.21
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

H-Source Holdings  (OTCPK:HSCHF) 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.


H-Source Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


H-Source Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for H-Source Holdings'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.

H-Source Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

H-Source Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.07 -0.98

H-Source Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20
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 -0.77 -1.76 -5.36 -9.84 -2.41

HSCHF vs VEEV, CERN, TDOC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, H-Source Holdings'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.


H-Source Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, H-Source Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where H-Source Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



H-Source Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

H-Source Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.072 + 0) / -2.119
=-0.98

H-Source Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.436 + 0) / -1.428
=-2.41

* 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. 2020) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.41 mean?
H-Source Holdings (HSCHF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.41 as of Sep. 2020. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on H-Source Holdings.
Is H-Source Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
H-Source Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.41.
How does H-Source Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VEEV and CERN?
H-Source Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.41 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.21. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.21, based on 477 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 H-Source Holdings. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. H-Source Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H-Source Holdings stock overvalued right now?
H-Source Holdings (HSCHF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.41. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.41. 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 H-Source Holdings (HSCHF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.41 as of Sep. 2020. 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.

H-Source Holdings Business Description

Address 120 N. Pine Street, Suite 170, Spokane, WA, USA, 99202
H-Source Holdings Ltd is a technology company which has an experience in hospital and supply chain systems. The firm has developed a digital platform and network to operate in the healthcare industry and offers a private, hospital-to-hospital marketplace that allows members to buy, sell, and transfer inventory supplies and capital equipment with each other. Members can conduct secure transactions within Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs), Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) or customize their own group of hospitals using the company's built-in filters to reduce health care costs and medical products waste.