MAXD (Max Sound) Debt-to-EBITDA : -17.21 (As of Jun. 2022)

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What is Max Sound Debt-to-EBITDA?

Max Sound MAXD -90.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.21 as of Jun. 2022.

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

Max Sound's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was $6.13 Mil. Max Sound's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was $0.00 Mil. Max Sound's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was $-0.36 Mil. Max Sound's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2022 was -17.21.

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

MAXD's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 1.08
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Max Sound  (OTCPK:MAXD) 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.


Max Sound Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Max Sound Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Max Sound'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.

Max Sound Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Max Sound Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.92 -0.63 0.50 -14.11 -16.68

Max Sound Quarterly Data
Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22
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 -4.86 -18.11 -12.71 -12.18 -17.21

MAXD vs ABQQ, IWSY, RETC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Max Sound'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.


Max Sound Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Max Sound's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Max Sound Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Max Sound'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
=(6.304 + 0) / -0.378
=-16.68

Max Sound'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
=(6.127 + 0) / -0.356
=-17.21

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -17.21 mean?
Max Sound (MAXD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -17.21 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 Max Sound.
Is Max Sound's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Max Sound's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.21.
How does Max Sound's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ABQQ and IWSY?
Max Sound's Debt-to-EBITDA of -17.21 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08. 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.08, based on 1,719 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 Max Sound. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Max Sound's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Max Sound stock overvalued right now?
Max Sound (MAXD) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -17.21. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.21. 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 Max Sound (MAXD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -17.21 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.

Max Sound Business Description

Address 3525 Del Mar Heights Road, No. 802, San Diego, CA, USA, 92130
Max Sound Corp sells, and licenses products and services based on its patent MAX-D HD Audio Technology for sound recording and playback that improves the listener's experience. The MAXD-D HD Audio Technology converts audio files into high definition sound without increasing the file size. Its products and services are provided to various markets including motion picture, music recording, video game, broadcasting, internet video and audio, automobile infotainment systems, and consumer electronics. The company derives its revenue by licensing its MAX-D technology.