LMSC (Live Microsystems) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.29 (As of Mar. 2015)

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What is Live Microsystems Debt-to-EBITDA?

Live Microsystems LMSC Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.29 as of Mar. 2015.

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

Live Microsystems's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. Live Microsystems's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was $3.12 Mil. Live Microsystems's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was $-2.42 Mil. Live Microsystems's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was -1.29.

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

LMSC's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.72
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Live Microsystems  (OTCPK:LMSC) 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.

Live Microsystems Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Live Microsystems Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Live Microsystems'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.

Live Microsystems Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Live Microsystems Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -0.06 -0.30 0.53 3.93

Live Microsystems Quarterly Data
Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Mar15
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 0.65 -1.64 -0.38 0.39 -1.29

LMSC vs MFCO, DGDM, AWSM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Live Microsystems'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.

Live Microsystems Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Live Microsystems's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


Live Microsystems Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Live Microsystems's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.115 + 0) / 0.792
=3.93

Live Microsystems's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 3.115) / -2.42
=-1.29

* 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 (Mar. 2015) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.29 mean?
Live Microsystems (LMSC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.29 as of Mar. 2015. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Live Microsystems.
Is Live Microsystems' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Live Microsystems' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.29.
How does Live Microsystems' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MFCO and DGDM?
Live Microsystems' Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.29 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.72, based on 1,795 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 Live Microsystems. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Microsystems's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Live Microsystems stock overvalued right now?
Live Microsystems (LMSC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.29. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.29. 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 Live Microsystems (LMSC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.29 as of Mar. 2015. 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.

Live Microsystems Business Description

Address 1 Broadway, 14th Floor, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
Live Microsystems Inc is a United States-based mobile internet powerhouses for network operators, consumer device manufacturers, brands and media companies entering the mobile market.