NEOM (NeoMedia Technologies) Debt-to-EBITDA : 19.10 (As of Sep. 2015)

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What is NeoMedia Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

NeoMedia Technologies NEOM -99.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.10 as of Sep. 2015.

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

NeoMedia Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was $40.63 Mil. NeoMedia Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was $0.00 Mil. NeoMedia Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was $2.13 Mil. NeoMedia Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 19.09.

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 NeoMedia Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NEOM's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 1.1
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

NeoMedia Technologies  (OTCPK:NEOM) 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.

NeoMedia Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

NeoMedia Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NeoMedia Technologies'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.

NeoMedia Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

NeoMedia Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.82 7.29 -14.28 33.28 109.70

NeoMedia Technologies Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
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 -8.76 -3.99 -7.88 -7.65 19.10

NEOM vs LFAP, SOFT, SSPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, NeoMedia Technologies'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.

NeoMedia Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, NeoMedia Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


NeoMedia Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

NeoMedia Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(37.626 + 0) / 0.343
=109.70

NeoMedia Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(40.634 + 0) / 2.128
=19.09

* 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 (Sep. 2015) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.10 mean?
NeoMedia Technologies (NEOM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.10 as of Sep. 2015. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on NeoMedia Technologies.
Is NeoMedia Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
NeoMedia Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.10. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. NeoMedia Technologies' value of 19.10 is 1636.4% above this industry median.
How does NeoMedia Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LFAP and SOFT?
NeoMedia Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.10 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. NeoMedia Technologies' value of 19.10 is 1636.4% 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.10, based on 1,725 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. NeoMedia Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.10 is 1636.4% 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 NeoMedia Technologies. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NeoMedia Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NeoMedia Technologies stock overvalued right now?
NeoMedia Technologies (NEOM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 19.10. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.10 and 1636.4% above the Software industry median of 1.10. 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 NeoMedia Technologies (NEOM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 19.10 as of Sep. 2015. 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.

NeoMedia Technologies Business Description

Address 1515 Walnut Street, Suite 100, Boulder, CO, USA, 80302
NeoMedia Technologies Inc is a U.S based company engaged in the development of two dimensional (2D) mobile barcode technology and services solutions that enable the mobile barcode ecosystem around the world. With the company's technology, mobile devices with cameras become barcode scanners, enabling a range of practical applications, including mobile marketing and mobile commerce.