NEPG (NEP Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : 7.34 (As of Dec. 2014)

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What is NEP Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

NEP Group NEPG Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.34 as of Dec. 2014.

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

NEP Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was $21.31 Mil. NEP Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was $882.11 Mil. NEP Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was $123.07 Mil. NEP Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was 7.34.

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 NEP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NEPG's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.6
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

NEP Group  (NYSE:NEPG) 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.


NEP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


NEP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NEP Group'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.

NEP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

NEP Group Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14
Debt-to-EBITDA
6.65 7.34

NEP Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Dec14
Debt-to-EBITDA 6.65 7.34

NEPG vs CRCO, ASKH, PTSX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, NEP Group'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.


NEP Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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



NEP Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

NEP Group'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
=(21.311 + 882.105) / 123.071
=7.34

NEP Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(21.311 + 882.105) / 123.071
=7.34

* 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 (Dec. 2014) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.34 mean?
NEP Group (NEPG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.34 as of Dec. 2014. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on NEP Group.
Is NEP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
NEP Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.34. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. NEP Group's value of 7.34 is 358.8% above this industry median.
How does NEP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRCO and ASKH?
NEP Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.34 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. NEP Group's value of 7.34 is 358.8% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.60, based on 689 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. NEP Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.34 is 358.8% 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 NEP Group. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NEP Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEP Group stock overvalued right now?
NEP Group (NEPG) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.34. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.34 and 358.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.60. 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 NEP Group (NEPG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.34 as of Dec. 2014. 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.

NEP Group Business Description

NEP Group Inc was founded on December 24, 2012. The Company is a provider of customized broadcast solutions to the live sports and entertainment markets offering various broadcast and live event services. The Company's engineers design live event solutions and work side-by-side with its clients to customize its solutions and provide real-time support during a broadcast or live event to ensure a seamlessly delivered production. The Company has developed a range of services operating inside and outside of the United States and has supported events. It serves the premium sports, entertainment and other live event production markets, where it offers mission-critical outsourced solutions, including remote production, studio production, video display and host broadcasting. It competes in three primary geographies: the United States, Europe and Australia, servicing the sports, entertainment and other live events markets. It competes against F&F Productions, Game Creek Video, Lyon Video and Mobile Television Group in the United States; Gearhouse Broadcast in Australia; CTV Outside Broadcasts and Telegenic in the U.K.; AMP Visuals, Euro Media Group, Mediapro Group and Top Vision in Continental Europe.