MLACW (Malacca Straits Acquisition Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.09 (As of Mar. 2023)

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What is Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co MLACW 24 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.09 as of Mar. 2023. GuruFocus rates MLACW with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $3.38 Mil. Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $-1.09 Mil. Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was -3.09.

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 Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MLACW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.83   Med: -1.08   Max: -0.42
Current: -1.83

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Malacca Straits Acquisition Co was -0.42. The lowest was -1.83. And the median was -1.08.

MLACW's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.755 vs MLACW: -1.83

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co  (NAS:MLACW) 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.

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Malacca Straits Acquisition Co'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.

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 -0.42 -1.74

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.54 -2.02 -1.27 -0.94 -3.09

MLACW vs RAM, CLOE, APMI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Malacca Straits Acquisition Co'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.

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.051 + 0) / -1.759
=-1.73

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.379 + 0) / -1.092
=-3.09

* 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 (Mar. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.09 mean?
Malacca Straits Acquisition Co (MLACW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.09 as of Mar. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Malacca Straits Acquisition Co.
Is Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.09. Overall, Malacca Straits Acquisition Co has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RAM and CLOE?
Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.09 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Diversified Financial Services companies is 5.76, based on 120 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 Malacca Straits Acquisition Co. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malacca Straits Acquisition Co stock overvalued right now?
Malacca Straits Acquisition Co (MLACW) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.09. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.09. Malacca Straits Acquisition Co's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 Malacca Straits Acquisition Co (MLACW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.09 as of Mar. 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.

Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Business Description

Address 2 Ice House Street, Saint George’s Building, Unit 601-2, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Malacca Straits Acquisition Co Ltd is a blank check company.
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