Al Maha Ceramics CoOC (MUS:AMCI) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.71 (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-EBITDA?

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC MUS:AMCI -0.40% Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71 as of Mar. 2018.

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

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع1.50 Mil. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع0.00 Mil. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع2.11 Mil. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 0.71.

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 Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MUS:AMCI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 2.15
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC  (MUS:AMCI) 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.

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Al Maha Ceramics CoOC'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.

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.52 0.11 0.08 0.05 0.01

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18
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 0.28 0.21 0.21 0.02 0.71

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Al Maha Ceramics CoOC'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.

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.036 + 0) / 2.504
=0.01

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.5 + 0) / 2.112
=0.71

* 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. 2018) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 mean?
Al Maha Ceramics CoOC (MUS:AMCI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 as of Mar. 2018. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Al Maha Ceramics CoOC.
Is Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's value of 0.71 is 67% below this industry median.
How does Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's value of 0.71 is 67% below 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.15, based on 1,405 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. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71 is 67% below 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 Al Maha Ceramics CoOC. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Maha Ceramics CoOC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Maha Ceramics CoOC stock overvalued right now?
Al Maha Ceramics CoOC (MUS:AMCI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.71. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71 and 67% below the Construction industry median of 2.15. 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 Al Maha Ceramics CoOC (MUS:AMCI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.71 as of Mar. 2018. 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.

Al Maha Ceramics CoOC Business Description

Address Falaj Al Qabail, PO BOX 482, Sohar, OMN, 322
Al Maha Ceramics Co SAOC is a ceramic tile producing company in Oman. Its product offerings include ceramic tiles, glazed wall, floor tiles, border and highlighter tiles in a variety of designs and shades. The company also exports its products to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Africa, and South Asia.