Cox & Kings Financial Service (NSE:CKFSL) Debt-to-EBITDA : -9.69 (As of Mar. 2021)

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What is Cox & Kings Financial Service Debt-to-EBITDA?

Cox & Kings Financial Service NSE:CKFSL Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.69 as of Mar. 2021.

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

Cox & Kings Financial Service's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was ₹0.00 Mil. Cox & Kings Financial Service's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was ₹4,909.60 Mil. Cox & Kings Financial Service's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was ₹-506.80 Mil. Cox & Kings Financial Service's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was -9.69.

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 Cox & Kings Financial Service's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:CKFSL's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 9.055
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Cox & Kings Financial Service  (NSE:CKFSL) 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.

Cox & Kings Financial Service Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Cox & Kings Financial Service Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cox & Kings Financial Service'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.

Cox & Kings Financial Service Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Cox & Kings Financial Service Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21
Debt-to-EBITDA
10.87 84.57 -0.86 -9.02

Cox & Kings Financial Service Quarterly Data
Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.25 0.00 -8.25 0.00 -9.69

Cox & Kings Financial Service Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Cox & Kings Financial Service'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.

Cox & Kings Financial Service Debt-to-EBITDA vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Cox & Kings Financial Service's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cox & Kings Financial Service's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Cox & Kings Financial Service Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Cox & Kings Financial Service's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2021 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 4909.6) / -544.1
=-9.02

Cox & Kings Financial Service's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 4909.6) / -506.8
=-9.69

* 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. 2021) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.69 mean?
Cox & Kings Financial Service (NSE:CKFSL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.69 as of Mar. 2021. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cox & Kings Financial Service.
Is Cox & Kings Financial Service's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cox & Kings Financial Service's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.69.
How does Cox & Kings Financial Service's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
Cox & Kings Financial Service's Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.69 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.06. 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 Credit Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Credit Services companies is 9.06, based on 286 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 Cox & Kings Financial Service. For the Credit Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cox & Kings Financial Service's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cox & Kings Financial Service stock overvalued right now?
Cox & Kings Financial Service (NSE:CKFSL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.69. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.69. 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 Cox & Kings Financial Service (NSE:CKFSL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.69 as of Mar. 2021. 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.

Cox & Kings Financial Service Business Description

Address Off. Andheri Kurla Link Road, Marol Makwana Road, 1st Floor, Vaman Centre, Andheri (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400001
Cox & Kings Financial Service Ltd is an Indian based company proposes to carry on Foreign Exchange Business, Holiday Financing, Student Loan Financing and Other Non-Banking Financial Service Activities.