JACO (Jaco Electronics) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.04 (As of Mar. 2009)

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What is Jaco Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA?

Jaco Electronics JACO Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 as of Mar. 2009.

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

Jaco Electronics's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $7.1 Mil. Jaco Electronics's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $0.0 Mil. Jaco Electronics's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $3.5 Mil. Jaco Electronics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was 2.04.

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 Jaco Electronics's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

JACO's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.71
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Jaco Electronics  (OTCPK:JACO) 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.


Jaco Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Jaco Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jaco Electronics'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.

Jaco Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Jaco Electronics Annual Data
Trend Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04 Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Jaco Electronics Quarterly Data
Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09
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 109.29 -1.02 -0.49 -11.16 2.04

JACO vs OMPS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Jaco Electronics'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.


Jaco Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Jaco Electronics's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Jaco Electronics Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Jaco Electronics's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(31.41 + 0) / -6.253
=-5.02

Jaco Electronics's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(7.147 + 0) / 3.508
=2.04

* 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 (Mar. 2009) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 mean?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 as of Mar. 2009. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Jaco Electronics.
Is Jaco Electronics' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Jaco Electronics' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Jaco Electronics' value of 2.04 is 19.3% above this industry median.
How does Jaco Electronics' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to OMPS?
Jaco Electronics' Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Jaco Electronics' value of 2.04 is 19.3% above 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,792 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. Jaco Electronics's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 is 19.3% above 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 Jaco Electronics. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jaco Electronics's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jaco Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 and 19.3% above the Hardware industry median of 1.71. 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 Jaco Electronics (JACO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 as of Mar. 2009. 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.

Jaco Electronics Business Description

Address 145 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY, USA, 11788
Jaco Electronics Inc is engaged in the distribution of electronic components. Its products include embedded box containers, inverters, LCD monitors, open frame monitors, single board computers, among others.