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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 Isbir Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
IST:ISBIR's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry.
Industry Median: 1.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Isbir Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Isbir Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Isbir Holding 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.
Isbir Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Isbir Holding AS Annual Data
Trend
Mar12
Mar13
Debt-to-EBITDA
3.93
2.42
Isbir Holding AS Semi-Annual Data
Mar12
Sep12
Mar13
Sep13
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A
4.02
1.78
0.65
IST:ISBIR vs LZB, AMWD, SPB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Isbir Holding 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.
Isbir Holding AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Isbir Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Isbir Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 two times the quarterly (Sep. 2013) EBITDA data.
Isbir Holding AS (IST:ISBIR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.65 as of Sep. 2013. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Isbir Holding AS.
Is Isbir Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Isbir Holding AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.81. Isbir Holding AS's value of 0.65 is 64.1% below this industry median.
How does Isbir Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LZB and AMWD?
Isbir Holding AS's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.65 can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.81. Isbir Holding AS's value of 0.65 is 64.1% below this benchmark. 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 1.81, based on 322 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. Isbir Holding AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.65 is 64.1% 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 Isbir Holding AS. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Isbir Holding AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Isbir Holding AS stock overvalued right now?
Isbir Holding AS (IST:ISBIR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.65. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65 and 64.1% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 1.81. 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 Isbir Holding AS (IST:ISBIR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65 as of Sep. 2013. 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.
Isbir Holding AS is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company manufactures mattresses. Its product includes home textiles, baby products, sofa and bed series among others.
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