Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG (MUS:OEIO) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.38 (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG MUS:OEIO -4.41% Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.38 as of Mar. 2018.

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

Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع10.88 Mil. Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع18.82 Mil. Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was ر.ع6.78 Mil. Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 4.38.

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 Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MUS:OEIO's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 2.73
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG  (MUS:OEIO) 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.


Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG'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.

Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG Quarterly Data
Jun13 Sep13 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -45.33 -12.70 -43.88 -10.90 4.38

MUS:OEIO vs DTSS, TGLO, SHRG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG'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.


Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG'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
=(1.36 + 27.232) / -1.377
=-20.76

Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG'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
=(10.88 + 18.817) / 6.784
=4.38

* 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 4.38 mean?
Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG (MUS:OEIO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.38 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 Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG.
Is Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.38. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's value of 4.38 is 60.4% above this industry median.
How does Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DTSS and TGLO?
Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.38 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73. Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's value of 4.38 is 60.4% 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.73, based on 453 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. Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.38 is 60.4% 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 Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG stock overvalued right now?
Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG (MUS:OEIO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.38. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.38 and 60.4% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.73. 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 Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG (MUS:OEIO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.38 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.

Oman & Emirates Investment Holding CoOG Business Description

Address Ruwi, P.O. Box 2205, Muscat, OMN, 112
Oman & Emirates Investment Holding Co SAOG is an Oman-based company engaged in the provision of investment and related services. It operates through the Oman and United Arab Emirates geographical segments. The company also invests in companies with various industrial activities, such as food processing, livestock, and fishing, fiber optic products.