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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 Lenta IPJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MIC:LENT's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 2.41 * 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.
Lenta IPJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lenta IPJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lenta IPJSC'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Lenta IPJSC'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.
Lenta IPJSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lenta IPJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lenta IPJSC'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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2023) EBITDA data.
Lenta IPJSC (MIC:LENT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.88 as of Jun. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lenta IPJSC.
Is Lenta IPJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lenta IPJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.88. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. Lenta IPJSC's value of 4.88 is 102.5% above this industry median. Overall, Lenta IPJSC has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lenta IPJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DDS and M?
Lenta IPJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.88 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. Lenta IPJSC's value of 4.88 is 102.5% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.41, based on 902 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. Lenta IPJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.88 is 102.5% 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 Lenta IPJSC. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lenta IPJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lenta IPJSC stock overvalued right now?
Lenta IPJSC (MIC:LENT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.88. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.88 and 102.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.41. Lenta IPJSC's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Lenta IPJSC (MIC:LENT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.88 as of Jun. 2023. 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.
Lenta IPJSC, formerly Lenta PLC operates a chain of retail stores in Russia. The company operates more than 200 hypermarkets in Russia. It also has more than 100 supermarkets in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Through its hypermarkets and supermarkets, it sells products varying from household goods, daily need products, food, and drinks. Revenues are generated by the sale of these products directly to the consumer.
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