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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 Future Lifestyle Fashions's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:FLFL's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 2.72 * 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.
Future Lifestyle Fashions Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Future Lifestyle Fashions Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
NSE:FLFL vs VFC, LEVI, RL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Future Lifestyle Fashions'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.
Future Lifestyle Fashions Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Future Lifestyle Fashions's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Future Lifestyle Fashions'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 four times the quarterly (Sep. 2022) EBITDA data.
Future Lifestyle Fashions (NSE:FLFL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96 as of Sep. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Future Lifestyle Fashions.
Is Future Lifestyle Fashions' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Future Lifestyle Fashions' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Future Lifestyle Fashions' value of 2.96 is 8.8% above this industry median. Overall, Future Lifestyle Fashions has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Future Lifestyle Fashions' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VFC and LEVI?
Future Lifestyle Fashions' Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96 can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Future Lifestyle Fashions' value of 2.96 is 8.8% 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.72, based on 835 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. Future Lifestyle Fashions's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96 is 8.8% 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 Future Lifestyle Fashions. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Future Lifestyle Fashions's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Future Lifestyle Fashions stock overvalued right now?
Future Lifestyle Fashions (NSE:FLFL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.96. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96 and 8.8% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.72. Future Lifestyle Fashions' overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Future Lifestyle Fashions (NSE:FLFL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96 as of Sep. 2022. 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.
Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd is an India based fashion company. The company's only reportable segment being the Branding, Manufacturing, Processing, Selling and Distribution of Fashion Products. Its portfolio of fashion brands that covers fashion categories, including formal menswear, casual wear, active or sportswear, ethnic wear, denim wear, footwear and accessories for men and women. The company's brand includes Lee Cooper, Scullers, Indigo Nation, John Miller, BARE casuals, Jealous 21, and others.
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