Mumias Sugar Co (NAI:MSC) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.64 (As of Jun. 2018)

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NAI:MSC Mumias Sugar Co Ltd NAI:MSC
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What is Mumias Sugar Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Mumias Sugar Co NAI:MSC 6 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.64 as of Jun. 2018. GuruFocus rates NAI:MSC with a GF Score™ of 6/100.

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

Mumias Sugar Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was KES7,790 Mil. Mumias Sugar Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was KES4,806 Mil. Mumias Sugar Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was KES-7,705 Mil. Mumias Sugar Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was -1.63.

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 Mumias Sugar Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NAI:MSC's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.075
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Mumias Sugar Co  (NAI:MSC) 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.


Mumias Sugar Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Mumias Sugar Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mumias Sugar Co'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.

Mumias Sugar Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Mumias Sugar Co Annual Data
Trend Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.71 -1.45 -2.38 -1.81 -1.64

Mumias Sugar Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.71 -1.45 -2.38 -1.81 -1.64

Mumias Sugar Co Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Mumias Sugar Co'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.


Mumias Sugar Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mumias Sugar Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Mumias Sugar Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Mumias Sugar Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(7789.541 + 4806.469) / -7704.97
=-1.63

Mumias Sugar Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(7789.541 + 4806.469) / -7704.97
=-1.63

* 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 one times the quarterly (Jun. 2018) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.64 mean?
Mumias Sugar Co (NAI:MSC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.64 as of Jun. 2018. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Mumias Sugar Co.
Is Mumias Sugar Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mumias Sugar Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.64. Overall, Mumias Sugar Co has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mumias Sugar Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
Mumias Sugar Co's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.64 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,554 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 Mumias Sugar Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mumias Sugar Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mumias Sugar Co stock overvalued right now?
Mumias Sugar Co (NAI:MSC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.64. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.64. Mumias Sugar Co's overall GF Score™ is 6/100. 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 Mumias Sugar Co (NAI:MSC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.64 as of Jun. 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.

Mumias Sugar Co Business Description

Address Kakamega-Bungoma Road, P. O Box Private Bag, Kakamega County, Mumias, KEN
Mumias Sugar Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sale of sugar, ethanol, water. The company is also engaged in the generation and sale of electricity, and also sells bottled drinking water. Its segments include Sugar; Energy; Ethanol and Water in which Sugar segment generates most of the revenue.
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