KIARF (Kiaro Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.37 (As of Oct. 2022)

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What is Kiaro Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kiaro Holdings KIARF Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.37 as of Oct. 2022.

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

Kiaro Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2022 was $1.35 Mil. Kiaro Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2022 was $5.17 Mil. Kiaro Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2022 was $-17.44 Mil. Kiaro Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2022 was -0.37.

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 Kiaro Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

KIARF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Industry Median: 2.21
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Kiaro Holdings  (OTCPK:KIARF) 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.


Kiaro Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kiaro Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kiaro Holdings'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.

Kiaro Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kiaro Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jan21 Jan22
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.52 -1.49

Kiaro Holdings Quarterly Data
Jul19 Oct19 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.84 -0.49 -3.38 -6.42 -0.37

KIARF vs WBA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Kiaro Holdings'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.


Kiaro Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Kiaro Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Kiaro Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Kiaro Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.478 + 6.11) / -5.09
=-1.49

Kiaro Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.353 + 5.173) / -17.44
=-0.37

* 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 (Oct. 2022) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.37 mean?
Kiaro Holdings (KIARF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.37 as of Oct. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kiaro Holdings.
Is Kiaro Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kiaro Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.37.
How does Kiaro Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WBA?
Kiaro Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.37 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.21. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.21, based on 477 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 Kiaro Holdings. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kiaro Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kiaro Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Kiaro Holdings (KIARF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.37. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.37. 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 Kiaro Holdings (KIARF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.37 as of Oct. 2022. 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.

Kiaro Holdings Business Description

Address 300 - 110 E Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6A 1K9
Kiaro Holdings Corp is engaged in the cannabis business. The company's operating segments are wholesale cannabis business and retail cannabis stores. It generates a majority of its revenue from the retail cannabis business segment.