CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.00 (As of . 20)

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LUS:CCAF CEC Africa Investments Ltd LUS:CCAF
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What is CEC Africa Investments Debt-to-EBITDA?

CEC Africa Investments LUS:CCAF -5.43% 47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:CCAF with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 449 Utilities - Regulated companies, CEC Africa Investments ranks worse than 222716.93% on this metric.

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

CEC Africa Investments's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. CEC Africa Investments's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil. CEC Africa Investments's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW0.00 Mil.

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 CEC Africa Investments's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LUS:CCAF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 4.01
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

CEC Africa Investments  (LUS:CCAF) 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.

CEC Africa Investments Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

CEC Africa Investments Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CEC Africa Investments'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.

CEC Africa Investments Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

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LUS:CCAF vs : Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CEC Africa Investments'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.

CEC Africa Investments Debt-to-EBITDA vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CEC Africa Investments's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CEC Africa Investments Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

CEC Africa Investments's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=( + ) / N/A
=N/A

CEC Africa Investments's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

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

* 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 one times the quarterly (. 20) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 mean?
CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of . 20. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on CEC Africa Investments. According to the industry distribution chart, CEC Africa Investments ranks #999999 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is CEC Africa Investments' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
CEC Africa Investments' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, CEC Africa Investments ranks #999999 out of 449 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CEC Africa Investments has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEC Africa Investments' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CEC Africa Investments ranks #999999 out of 449 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places CEC Africa Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.01, based on 449 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 CEC Africa Investments. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEC Africa Investments's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEC Africa Investments stock overvalued right now?
CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. CEC Africa Investments' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.

CEC Africa Investments Business Description

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Address 6 St Denis Street, Block E, River Court, Mauritius, Port Louis, ZMB, 11328
CEC Africa Investments Ltd is engaged in the business of generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity.
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