KOSK (Metawells Oil & Gas) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.43 (As of Sep. 2010)


What is Metawells Oil & Gas Debt-to-EBITDA?

Metawells Oil & Gas KOSK +12.96% Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.43 as of Sep. 2010.

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

Metawells Oil & Gas's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. Metawells Oil & Gas's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.49 Mil. Metawells Oil & Gas's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $-0.20 Mil. Metawells Oil & Gas's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was -2.43.

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 Metawells Oil & Gas's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

KOSK's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 2
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Metawells Oil & Gas  (OTCPK:KOSK) 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.

Metawells Oil & Gas Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Metawells Oil & Gas Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metawells Oil & Gas'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.

Metawells Oil & Gas Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Metawells Oil & Gas Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 -7.90 134.25

Metawells Oil & Gas Quarterly Data
Mar06 Jun06 Mar07 Jun07 Dec07 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 134.25 N/A -1.79 -1.52 -2.43

KOSK vs ABVN, SPEX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Metawells Oil & Gas'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.

Metawells Oil & Gas Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Metawells Oil & Gas's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metawells Oil & Gas's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Metawells Oil & Gas Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Metawells Oil & Gas's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0.537) / 0.004
=134.25

Metawells Oil & Gas's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0.486) / -0.2
=-2.43

* 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 (Sep. 2010) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.43 mean?
Metawells Oil & Gas (KOSK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.43 as of Sep. 2010. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Metawells Oil & Gas.
Is Metawells Oil & Gas' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Metawells Oil & Gas' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.43.
How does Metawells Oil & Gas' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ABVN and SPEX?
Metawells Oil & Gas' Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.43 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.00, based on 703 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 Metawells Oil & Gas. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metawells Oil & Gas's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metawells Oil & Gas stock overvalued right now?
Metawells Oil & Gas (KOSK) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.43. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.43. 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 Metawells Oil & Gas (KOSK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.43 as of Sep. 2010. 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.

Metawells Oil & Gas Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 600 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY, USA, 10528
Metawells Oil & Gas Inc is a holding company engaged in two sectors: energy and technology. Its goal is to provide high-quality oil and gas services to its clients while minimizing environmental impact and promoting safety. The group focused on the multi-zone development and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) of extreme shallow medium gravity oil.