MWWC (Marketing Worldwide) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.22 (As of Mar. 2013)

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What is Marketing Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA?

Marketing Worldwide MWWC Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 as of Mar. 2013.

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

Marketing Worldwide's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 was $2.05 Mil. Marketing Worldwide's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 was $0.00 Mil. Marketing Worldwide's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 was $9.16 Mil. Marketing Worldwide's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 was 0.22.

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

MWWC's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.59
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Marketing Worldwide  (OTCPK:MWWC) 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.


Marketing Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Marketing Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marketing Worldwide'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.

Marketing Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Marketing Worldwide Annual Data
Trend Sep04 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.24 -1.45 -1.66 -1.29 -1.09

Marketing Worldwide Quarterly Data
Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13
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 0.20 -0.97 -0.92 0.09 0.22

MWWC vs IMLE, PFTI, OMTK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Marketing Worldwide'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.


Marketing Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Marketing Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Marketing Worldwide Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Marketing Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2011 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.54 + 0) / -1.411
=-1.09

Marketing Worldwide's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2013 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.049 + 0) / 9.156
=0.22

* 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. 2013) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 mean?
Marketing Worldwide (MWWC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 as of Mar. 2013. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Marketing Worldwide.
Is Marketing Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Marketing Worldwide's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Marketing Worldwide's value of 0.22 is 86.2% below this industry median.
How does Marketing Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IMLE and PFTI?
Marketing Worldwide's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Marketing Worldwide's value of 0.22 is 86.2% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.59, based on 682 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. Marketing Worldwide's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22 is 86.2% 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 Marketing Worldwide. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marketing Worldwide's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marketing Worldwide stock overvalued right now?
Marketing Worldwide (MWWC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.22. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 and 86.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.59. 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 Marketing Worldwide (MWWC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.22 as of Mar. 2013. 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.

Marketing Worldwide Business Description

Address 16730 Creek Bend Drive, Sugar Land, TX, USA, 77478
Marketing Worldwide Corp is an acquisition incubator, purchasing companies and patents built by passionate visionaries. Through its subsidiary, the company is engaged in Media production and programming and is in the process of developing a live late-night television series titled Hollywood After Dark.