KEGS (1812 Brewing Company) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.73 (As of Jun. 2009)

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What is 1812 Brewing Company Debt-to-EBITDA?

1812 Brewing Company KEGS Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73 as of Jun. 2009.

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

1812 Brewing Company's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2009 was $6.90 Mil. 1812 Brewing Company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2009 was $8.05 Mil. 1812 Brewing Company's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2009 was $-20.52 Mil. 1812 Brewing Company's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2009 was -0.73.

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 1812 Brewing Company's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

KEGS's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.4
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

1812 Brewing Company  (OTCPK:KEGS) 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.


1812 Brewing Company Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


1812 Brewing Company Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for 1812 Brewing Company'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.

1812 Brewing Company Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

1812 Brewing Company Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.51 -1.16 0.30 -11.47 -2.10

1812 Brewing Company Quarterly Data
Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09
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 -3.39 -13.81 -1.06 -1.70 -0.73

KEGS vs VCAN, CIIT, LWLW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, 1812 Brewing Company'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.


1812 Brewing Company Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, 1812 Brewing Company's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 1812 Brewing Company's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



1812 Brewing Company Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

1812 Brewing Company's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(8.146 + 8.62) / -7.984
=-2.10

1812 Brewing Company's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2009 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(6.898 + 8.045) / -20.516
=-0.73

* 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 (Jun. 2009) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.73 mean?
1812 Brewing Company (KEGS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.73 as of Jun. 2009. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on 1812 Brewing Company.
Is 1812 Brewing Company's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
1812 Brewing Company's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73.
How does 1812 Brewing Company's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VCAN and CIIT?
1812 Brewing Company's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.73 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.40, based on 387 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 1812 Brewing Company. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 1812 Brewing Company's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 1812 Brewing Company stock overvalued right now?
1812 Brewing Company (KEGS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.73. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73. 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 1812 Brewing Company (KEGS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73 as of Jun. 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.

1812 Brewing Company Business Description

Address 981 Waterman Drive, P.O. Box 6192, Watertown, NY, USA, 13601
1812 Brewing Company Inc is an investment and operating company focused on restaurant operations and beverage production, including beer and other non-alcoholic beverages. The Company is constructing a beverages production plant, in which it intends to produce alcoholic beverages, such as beer, hard seltzer, hard cider, and kombucha, as well as non-alcoholic beverages such as teas and sodas. Its beer products include War of 1812 Amber Ale, Helles Bells, and Route 11 Lager.