Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS (IST:BESTE) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.33 (As of Dec. 2024) — 41% Below Median

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What is Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS IST:BESTE +4.27% 17 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33 as of Dec. 2024, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 3.93. GuruFocus rates IST:BESTE with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS ranks better than 73.28% on this metric.

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

Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was ₺166.8 Mil. Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was ₺200.0 Mil. Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was ₺157.1 Mil. Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 2.33.

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 Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

IST:BESTE' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.33   Med: 3.93   Max: 5.06
Current: 2.33

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS was 5.06. The lowest was 2.33. And the median was 3.93.

IST:BESTE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
73.28% of 348 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.885 vs IST:BESTE: 2.33

Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS  (IST:BESTE) 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.


Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS'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.

Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
3.93 5.06 2.33

Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA 3.93 5.06 2.33

Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS'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.


Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(166.811 + 200.006) / 157.129
=2.33

Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(166.811 + 200.006) / 157.129
=2.33

* 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 (Dec. 2024) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 mean?
Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS (IST:BESTE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS. This is 41% below median its historical median of 3.93. Over the past decade, Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.33 to 5.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS ranks #93 out of 348 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 3.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.33 to a high of 5.06. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.89. Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's value of 2.33 is 52.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS ranks #93 out of 348 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS ranks #93 out of 348 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.89. Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's value of 2.33 is 52.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.33 to 5.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.93 vs. the industry median of 4.89, Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.89, based on 348 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. Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 is 52.3% below the industry median. 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 Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 3.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS stock overvalued right now?
Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS (IST:BESTE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 3.93 and 52.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.89. Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS (IST:BESTE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33 as of Dec. 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.

Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS Business Description

Address Ruzgarlibahce Mahallesi Sehit, Topcu Yzb. Sinan Eroglu, Caddesi No:6/2 , Kavacik, Beykoz, Istanbul, TUR
Best Brands Grup Enerji Yatirim AS is a renewable energy organization. The company is engaged in the establishment, commissioning, leasing, and participation in existing or future facilities, individuals, and businesses, as well as the production of electrical energy and the sale of the produced electrical energy and/or capacity to customers, both domestically and internationally. Its activities are carried out through its solar power plants are related to electricity generation.
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