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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 United Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:UBDL's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.63 * 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.
United Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
United Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Brands'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.
United Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
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KAR:UBDL vs AMCT, GHHH, SGRP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, United Brands'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.
United Brands Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, United Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Brands'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 four times the quarterly (. 20) EBITDA data.
United Brands (KAR:UBDL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of . 20. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on United Brands.
Is United Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
United Brands' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00.
How does United Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AMCT and GHHH?
United Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.63, based on 831 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 United Brands. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Brands's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Brands stock overvalued right now?
United Brands (KAR:UBDL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. 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 United Brands (KAR:UBDL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.
United Brands Ltd is engaged in the trading and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods and allied products. The company markets products for multinational companies on board including Lindt, Johnsons, and the skincare brand Clean & clear. Its product portfolio includes cereals, snacks, baby care, personal care, milk modifiers, shaving blades, cosmetics, and other allied products.
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