PT Cowell Development Tbk (ISX:COWL) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.48 (As of Dec. 2019)

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What is PT Cowell Development Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA?

PT Cowell Development Tbk ISX:COWL 4 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.48 as of Dec. 2019. GuruFocus rates ISX:COWL with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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

PT Cowell Development Tbk's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was Rp1,707,441 Mil. PT Cowell Development Tbk's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was Rp639 Mil. PT Cowell Development Tbk's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was Rp-3,556,225 Mil. PT Cowell Development Tbk's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was -0.48.

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 PT Cowell Development Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ISX:COWL's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 5.485
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

PT Cowell Development Tbk  (ISX:COWL) 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.

PT Cowell Development Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

PT Cowell Development Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Cowell Development Tbk'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.

PT Cowell Development Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

PT Cowell Development Tbk Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Debt-to-EBITDA
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PT Cowell Development Tbk Quarterly Data
Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19
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 -8.51 8.84 N/A 23.24 -0.48

PT Cowell Development Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, PT Cowell Development Tbk'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.

PT Cowell Development Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, PT Cowell Development Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Cowell Development Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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PT Cowell Development Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

PT Cowell Development Tbk'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
=(1707441.091 + 638.589) / -790915.149
=-2.16

PT Cowell Development Tbk's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(1707441.091 + 638.589) / -3556225.052
=-0.48

* 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 (Dec. 2019) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.48 mean?
PT Cowell Development Tbk (ISX:COWL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.48 as of Dec. 2019. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on PT Cowell Development Tbk.
Is PT Cowell Development Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PT Cowell Development Tbk's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.48. Overall, PT Cowell Development Tbk has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Cowell Development Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
PT Cowell Development Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.48 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.49, based on 1,282 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 PT Cowell Development Tbk. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Cowell Development Tbk's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Cowell Development Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Cowell Development Tbk (ISX:COWL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.48. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.48. PT Cowell Development Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 PT Cowell Development Tbk (ISX:COWL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.48 as of Dec. 2019. 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.

PT Cowell Development Tbk Business Description

Address Jl Senen Raya Number 135, Cowell Tower 3rd floor, Central Jakarta, Jakarta, IDN, 10410
PT Cowell Development Tbk is a real estate company. It is engaged in construction and development of residential and commercial real estate. The company portfolio consists of residential properties, namely Melati Mas Residence, Serpong Park, Serpong Terrace, Laverde, and Borneo Paradiso, and multi-story buildings such as Westmark, The Oasis, and Lexington Residence. The company's segments include Real estate; Apartment and Rental space. It derives its revenues from Rental space segment.
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