MBAK (MBAK Energy Solutions) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.28 (As of Jun. 2018)

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What is MBAK Energy Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA?

MBAK Energy Solutions MBAK -3.70% Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.28 as of Jun. 2018.

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

MBAK Energy Solutions's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was $0.84 Mil. MBAK Energy Solutions's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. MBAK Energy Solutions's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was $-0.37 Mil. MBAK Energy Solutions's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was -2.28.

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 MBAK Energy Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MBAK's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 2.25
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

MBAK Energy Solutions  (OTCPK:MBAK) 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.

MBAK Energy Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

MBAK Energy Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MBAK Energy Solutions'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.

MBAK Energy Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

MBAK Energy Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.02 -0.37 -1.37 -0.41 -0.48

MBAK Energy Solutions Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Mar17 Jun17 Mar18 Jun18
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 -1.04 0.00 0.00 -2.27 -2.28

MBAK vs AJIA, CICN, EHVVF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, MBAK Energy Solutions'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.

MBAK Energy Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, MBAK Energy Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MBAK Energy Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


MBAK Energy Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

MBAK Energy Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.474 + 0) / -0.98
=-0.48

MBAK Energy Solutions's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.838 + 0) / -0.368
=-2.28

* 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. 2018) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.28 mean?
MBAK Energy Solutions (MBAK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.28 as of Jun. 2018. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on MBAK Energy Solutions.
Is MBAK Energy Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
MBAK Energy Solutions' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.28.
How does MBAK Energy Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AJIA and CICN?
MBAK Energy Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.28 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,096 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 MBAK Energy Solutions. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MBAK Energy Solutions's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MBAK Energy Solutions stock overvalued right now?
MBAK Energy Solutions (MBAK) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.28. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.28. 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 MBAK Energy Solutions (MBAK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.28 as of Jun. 2018. 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.

MBAK Energy Solutions Business Description

Address 3940 US Highway 421N, Wilmington Trade Center Building 3, Wilmington, NC, USA, 28401
MBAK Energy Solutions Inc is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of non-fossil fuel energy products. These include lithium, sodium, and solid-state batteries for industrial, medical, portable electronics, and EV applications. It focuses on the energy storage and sustainable transportation industry. The company produces and markets Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for power grid and commercial applications. The company also produces a broad range of energy storage and management for consumer use and white-label systems for other industrial and consumer applications.