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Namibia BreweriesNAM:NBS 19 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. GuruFocus rates NAM:NBS with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 158 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Namibia Breweries ranks worse than 632910.76% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Namibia Breweries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NAM:NBS's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 2.28 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Namibia Breweries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Namibia Breweries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Namibia Breweries'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.
Namibia Breweries Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
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NAM:NBS vs : Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Namibia Breweries'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.
Namibia Breweries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Namibia Breweries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Namibia Breweries's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 (. 20) EBITDA data.
Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of . 20. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Namibia Breweries. According to the industry distribution chart, Namibia Breweries ranks #999999 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Namibia Breweries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Namibia Breweries' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Namibia Breweries ranks #999999 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Namibia Breweries has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Namibia Breweries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Namibia Breweries ranks #999999 out of 158 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Namibia Breweries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.28, based on 158 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 Namibia Breweries. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Namibia Breweries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Namibia Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Namibia Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Namibia Breweries (NAM:NBS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of . 20. 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.
Namibia Breweries Ltd is a beverage manufacturing company in Namibia. It is engaged in the brewing and distribution of beer and is also active in the manufacturing and sale of soft drinks. Its brand portfolio consists of Windhoek beer, Tafel lager, Hansa draught, Heineken, King lager, and others. The company also provides non-alcoholic malt-based sparkling drinks.
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