MMIO (Marmion Industries) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.15 (As of Sep. 2008)

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What is Marmion Industries Debt-to-EBITDA?

Marmion Industries MMIO -95.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.15 as of Sep. 2008.

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

Marmion Industries's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $1.98 Mil. Marmion Industries's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $0.00 Mil. Marmion Industries's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $-0.63 Mil. Marmion Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was -3.15.

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 Marmion Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MMIO's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 2.12
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Marmion Industries  (OTCPK:MMIO) 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.


Marmion Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Marmion Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marmion Industries'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.

Marmion Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Marmion Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.10 -0.09 -0.10 -2.98

Marmion Industries Quarterly Data
Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.64 -0.80 2.97 3.60 -3.15

MMIO vs UVND, OTIV, KEQU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Marmion Industries'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.


Marmion Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Marmion Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Marmion Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Marmion Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.703 + 0.484) / -0.733
=-2.98

Marmion Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.98 + 0) / -0.628
=-3.15

* 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. 2008) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.15 mean?
Marmion Industries (MMIO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.15 as of Sep. 2008. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Marmion Industries.
Is Marmion Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Marmion Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.15.
How does Marmion Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UVND and OTIV?
Marmion Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.15 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.12, based on 1,409 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 Marmion Industries. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marmion Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marmion Industries stock overvalued right now?
Marmion Industries (MMIO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.15. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.15. 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 Marmion Industries (MMIO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.15 as of Sep. 2008. 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.

Marmion Industries Business Description

Address 9103 Emmott Road, Building 6, Suite A, Houston, TX, USA, 77040
Marmion Industries Corp manufactures and markets explosion-proof air conditioners, refrigeration systems, chemical filtration systems and building pressurizers for the commercial sector.