Industria Automotriz de CV (MEX:IASASA) Debt-to-EBITDA : 23.68 (As of Jun. 2011)

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What is Industria Automotriz de CV Debt-to-EBITDA?

Industria Automotriz de CV MEX:IASASA Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.68 as of Jun. 2011.

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

Industria Automotriz de CV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was MXN106.26 Mil. Industria Automotriz de CV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was MXN0.00 Mil. Industria Automotriz de CV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was MXN4.49 Mil. Industria Automotriz de CV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was 23.68.

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 Industria Automotriz de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:IASASA'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.

Industria Automotriz de CV  (MEX:IASASA) 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.

Industria Automotriz de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Industria Automotriz de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Industria Automotriz de CV'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.

Industria Automotriz de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Industria Automotriz de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.00 0.00

Industria Automotriz de CV Quarterly Data
Dec07 Dec08 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Mar11 Jun11
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 -20.24 -71.92 23.68

MEX:IASASA vs CSHEF, AMTY, OMTK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Industria Automotriz de CV'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.

Industria Automotriz de CV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Industria Automotriz de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Industria Automotriz de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Industria Automotriz de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Industria Automotriz de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / 34.015
=0.00

Industria Automotriz de CV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(106.258 + 0) / 4.488
=23.68

* 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. 2011) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.68 mean?
Industria Automotriz de CV (MEX:IASASA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.68 as of Jun. 2011. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Industria Automotriz de CV.
Is Industria Automotriz de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Industria Automotriz de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.68. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Industria Automotriz de CV's value of 23.68 is 952.4% above this industry median.
How does Industria Automotriz de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSHEF and AMTY?
Industria Automotriz de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.68 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. Industria Automotriz de CV's value of 23.68 is 952.4% above this benchmark. 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 1,094 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. Industria Automotriz de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.68 is 952.4% above the industry median. 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 Industria Automotriz de CV. 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. Industria Automotriz de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Industria Automotriz de CV stock overvalued right now?
Industria Automotriz de CV (MEX:IASASA) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 23.68. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.68 and 952.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.25. 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 Industria Automotriz de CV (MEX:IASASA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 23.68 as of Jun. 2011. 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.

Industria Automotriz de CV Business Description

Address Avenida Universidad 1011, San Nicolas de los Garza, NL, MEX, 66400
Industria Automotriz SA de CV is engaged in manufacturing of stamping, assemblies and subassemblies for the automotive industry. The company also manufactures dies and tool, assembly attachments and attachments to check the produced pieces.