Odyne (ODYC) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.57 (As of Sep. 2008)

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What is Odyne Debt-to-EBITDA?

Odyne ODYC -99.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.57 as of Sep. 2008.

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

Odyne's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $3.14 Mil. Odyne's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $0.00 Mil. Odyne's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $-5.49 Mil. Odyne's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was -0.57.

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

ODYC's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 2.25
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Odyne  (OTCPK:ODYC) 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.

Odyne Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Odyne Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Odyne'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.

Odyne Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Odyne Annual Data
Trend Jun05 Jun06 Dec07
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.00 -0.61

Odyne Quarterly Data
Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08
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 -0.00 -2.99 -0.68 -0.00 -0.57

ODYC vs CHGI, TNRG, TGTMF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Odyne'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.

Odyne Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Odyne's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


Odyne Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Odyne's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.004 + 2.434) / -3.986
=-0.61

Odyne's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.14 + 0) / -5.488
=-0.57

* 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. 2008) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.57 mean?
Odyne (ODYC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.57 as of Sep. 2008. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Odyne.
Is Odyne's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Odyne's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.57.
How does Odyne's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CHGI and TNRG?
Odyne's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.57 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,096 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 Odyne. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Odyne's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Odyne stock overvalued right now?
Odyne (ODYC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.57. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.57. 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 Odyne (ODYC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.57 as of Sep. 2008. 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.

Odyne Business Description

Address 89 Cabot Court, Suite L, Hauppauge, NY, USA, 11788
Odyne Corp manufactures, develops, and sells hybrid systems for medium and heavy-duty work trucks. The company sells its modular system for new and retrofit applications direct to truck manufacturers and through a distribution and service network including Altec, Terex Utilities, and selected Allison Transmission distributors.