MDAW (Media Way) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.71 (As of Sep. 2000)

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What is Media Way Debt-to-EBITDA?

Media Way MDAW Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71 as of Sep. 2000.

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

Media Way's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2000 was $0.00 Mil. Media Way's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2000 was $2.12 Mil. Media Way's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2000 was $-3.00 Mil. Media Way's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2000 was -0.71.

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 Media Way's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MDAW's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 0.66
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Media Way  (OTCPK:MDAW) 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.

Media Way Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Media Way Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Media Way'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.

Media Way Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Media Way Annual Data
Trend Dec99
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.44

Media Way Quarterly Data
Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00
Debt-to-EBITDA N/A -0.68 7.64 -0.71

MDAW vs LKST, IDDR, SNNC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Media Way'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.

Media Way Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Media Way's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


Media Way Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Media Way's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2099 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 2.239) / -5.054
=-0.44

Media Way's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2000 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 2.124) / -3
=-0.71

* 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 (Sep. 2000) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.71 mean?
Media Way (MDAW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.71 as of Sep. 2000. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Media Way.
Is Media Way's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Media Way's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71.
How does Media Way's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LKST and IDDR?
Media Way's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.71 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.66. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.66, based on 299 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 Media Way. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Way's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Way stock overvalued right now?
Media Way (MDAW) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.71. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71. 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 Media Way (MDAW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71 as of Sep. 2000. 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.