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 Medley Management's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MDLM's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.395 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Medley Management Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Medley Management Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Medley Management'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.
MDLM vs EQS, AINC, PIAC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Medley Management'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.
Medley Management Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Medley Management's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Medley Management's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 (Dec. 2020) EBITDA data.
Medley Management (MDLM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -889.28 as of Dec. 2020. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Medley Management.
Is Medley Management's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Medley Management's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -889.28. Overall, Medley Management has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medley Management's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EQS and AINC?
Medley Management's Debt-to-EBITDA of -889.28 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.40, based on 386 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 Medley Management. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Medley Management's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -889.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medley Management stock overvalued right now?
Medley Management (MDLM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -889.28. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -889.28. Medley Management's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Medley Management (MDLM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -889.28 as of Dec. 2020. 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.
Medley Management Inc is an asset management company providing services to retail and institutional investors. It provides credit-focused investment strategies through various funds and products that meet the needs of a wide range of retail and institutional investors. The company manages two permanent capital vehicles, both of which are business development companies, as well as long-dated private funds and separately managed accounts. The company focuses on credit-related investment strategies originating senior secured loans to private middle-market companies in the United States. The company recognizes the majority of its revenues through management fees.
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