LMAOW (LMF Acquisition Opportunities) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.67 (As of Jun. 2022)

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What is LMF Acquisition Opportunities Debt-to-EBITDA?

LMF Acquisition Opportunities LMAOW 22 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.67 as of Jun. 2022. GuruFocus rates LMAOW with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

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

LMF Acquisition Opportunities's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was $0.91 Mil. LMF Acquisition Opportunities's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was $0.00 Mil. LMF Acquisition Opportunities's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was $-1.37 Mil. LMF Acquisition Opportunities's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was -0.67.

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 LMF Acquisition Opportunities's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LMAOW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.68   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -0.68
LMAOW's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.845 vs LMAOW: -0.68

LMF Acquisition Opportunities  (NAS:LMAOW) 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.

LMF Acquisition Opportunities Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

LMF Acquisition Opportunities Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LMF Acquisition Opportunities'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.

LMF Acquisition Opportunities Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

LMF Acquisition Opportunities Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21
Debt-to-EBITDA
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LMF Acquisition Opportunities Quarterly Data
Oct20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.35 -0.67

LMAOW vs ENCP, FXCO, VSAC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, LMF Acquisition Opportunities'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.

LMF Acquisition Opportunities Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, LMF Acquisition Opportunities's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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LMF Acquisition Opportunities Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

LMF Acquisition Opportunities's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -1.122
=0.00

LMF Acquisition Opportunities's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.912 + 0) / -1.368
=-0.67

* 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. 2022) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.67 mean?
LMF Acquisition Opportunities (LMAOW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.67 as of Jun. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on LMF Acquisition Opportunities.
Is LMF Acquisition Opportunities' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
LMF Acquisition Opportunities' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.67. Overall, LMF Acquisition Opportunities has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LMF Acquisition Opportunities' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ENCP and FXCO?
LMF Acquisition Opportunities' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.67 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.85. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Diversified Financial Services companies is 5.85, based on 116 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 LMF Acquisition Opportunities. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LMF Acquisition Opportunities's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LMF Acquisition Opportunities stock overvalued right now?
LMF Acquisition Opportunities (LMAOW) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.67. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.67. LMF Acquisition Opportunities' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 LMF Acquisition Opportunities (LMAOW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.67 as of Jun. 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.

LMF Acquisition Opportunities Business Description

Address 1200 Platt Street, Suite 1000, Tampa, FL, USA, 33602
LMF Acquisition Opportunities Inc is a blank check company.
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