MTMV (Motomova) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.70 (As of Sep. 2023)

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MTMV Motomova Inc MTMV
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What is Motomova Debt-to-EBITDA?

Motomova MTMV 38 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.70 as of Sep. 2023. GuruFocus rates MTMV with a GF Score™ of 38/100.

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

Motomova's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $1.71 Mil. Motomova's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. Motomova's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $-2.44 Mil. Motomova's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was -0.70.

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

MTMV's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Motomova  (OTCPK:MTMV) 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.


Motomova Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Motomova Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Motomova'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.

Motomova Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Motomova Annual Data
Trend Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -8.15 -2.35 -0.96 -0.80

Motomova Quarterly Data
Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Sep22 Sep23
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 -5.79 -3.38 -2.17 0.00 -0.70

MTMV vs AERG, FARO, MVIS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Motomova'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.


Motomova Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Motomova's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Motomova Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Motomova's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2010 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.95 + 0) / -1.185
=-0.80

Motomova's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.71 + 0) / -2.444
=-0.70

* 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. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.70 mean?
Motomova (MTMV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.70 as of Sep. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Motomova.
Is Motomova's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Motomova's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.70. Overall, Motomova has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Motomova's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AERG and FARO?
Motomova's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.70 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. 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 Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.70, based on 1,791 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 Motomova. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Motomova's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Motomova stock overvalued right now?
Motomova (MTMV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.70. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.70. Motomova's overall GF Score™ is 38/100. 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 Motomova (MTMV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.70 as of Sep. 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.

Motomova Business Description

Address 575 Fifth Avenue, Suite 15-121, 15th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Motomova Inc along with its subsidiary develops, manufactures and supplies an extensive array of testing solutions and instruments relating to the power of motors for various markets, including electric vehicles and their components, transportation and the home appliance industries. It offers combined solutions and simulations that integrate the special dynamic and static capabilities with traditional dynamometer methods that measure force or power. Dynamometers are testing benches used to test the physical parameters of the motor-like speed, torque, efficiency and power of the motor. It's products included Regenerative Dynamometer System (RDS) and the patented Inertial Dynamometer System (IDS).
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