LSCG (Lighting Science Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.36 (As of Mar. 2017)

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What is Lighting Science Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Lighting Science Group LSCG Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.36 as of Mar. 2017.

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

Lighting Science Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $2.17 Mil. Lighting Science Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $29.39 Mil. Lighting Science Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was $-23.26 Mil. Lighting Science Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was -1.36.

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 Lighting Science Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LSCG's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Lighting Science Group  (OTCPK:LSCG) 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.

Lighting Science Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Lighting Science Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lighting Science Group'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.

Lighting Science Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Lighting Science Group Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.02 -0.52 -0.62 -1.79 -2.82

Lighting Science Group Quarterly Data
Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
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 -3.47 -1.48 10.53 -1.98 -1.36

LSCG vs GNAL, WAYS, ALPP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Lighting Science Group'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.

Lighting Science Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lighting Science Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


Lighting Science Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Lighting Science Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.785 + 28.859) / -12.294
=-2.82

Lighting Science Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.168 + 29.388) / -23.264
=-1.36

* 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. 2017) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.36 mean?
Lighting Science Group (LSCG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.36 as of Mar. 2017. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lighting Science Group.
Is Lighting Science Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lighting Science Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.36.
How does Lighting Science Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GNAL and WAYS?
Lighting Science Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.36 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,330 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 Lighting Science Group. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lighting Science Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lighting Science Group stock overvalued right now?
Lighting Science Group (LSCG) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.36. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.36. 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 Lighting Science Group (LSCG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.36 as of Mar. 2017. 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.

Lighting Science Group Business Description

Address 1350 Division Road, Suite 204, West Warwick, RI, USA, 02893
Lighting Science Group Corp provides LED solutions for home and businesses. Its products include LED lights, biological lamps, types of bulbs, LED tubes, grow light, solar street light, durabulb etc. The company has patents for its most of the products.