LEBGF (Legible) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.62 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Legible Debt-to-EBITDA?

Legible LEBGF -99.89% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 as of Dec. 2024.

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

Legible's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $1.14 Mil. Legible's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $1.22 Mil. Legible's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $-3.82 Mil. Legible's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -0.62.

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

LEBGF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Legible  (OTCPK:LEBGF) 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.


Legible Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Legible Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Legible'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.

Legible Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Legible Annual Data
Trend Jun20 Jun21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
-1.40 -1.42 -0.24 -0.23 -0.83

Legible Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 -0.20 -0.39 -0.71 -0.90 -0.62

LEBGF vs EZOO, BLMZF, LPTVQ: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Legible'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.


Legible Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Legible's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Legible Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Legible's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.143 + 1.223) / -2.867
=-0.83

Legible's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.143 + 1.223) / -3.82
=-0.62

* 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 (Dec. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 mean?
Legible (LEBGF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Legible.
Is Legible's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Legible's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62.
How does Legible's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EZOO and BLMZF?
Legible's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.64, based on 679 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 Legible. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Legible's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Legible stock overvalued right now?
Legible (LEBGF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. 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 Legible (LEBGF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Legible Business Description

Address 997 Seymour Street, Suite 250, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6B 3M1
Legible Inc is a book entertainment and media company. The Company has developed two high-value verticals; firstly, a browser first accessible B2C eBook entertainment platform for the emerging web with high-growth potential called legible.com - an eBook entertainment platform delivering beautiful, accessible & immersive reading for next-generation readers; and secondly, a B2B eBook conversion and production service with high-revenue potential called Legible Publishing.