Lithuanian Shipping Company PC (OVSE:LJL1L) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.56 (As of Sep. 2015)

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What is Lithuanian Shipping Company PC Debt-to-EBITDA?

Lithuanian Shipping Company PC OVSE:LJL1L Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56 as of Sep. 2015. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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

Lithuanian Shipping Company PC's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was €3.47 Mil. Lithuanian Shipping Company PC's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was €12.50 Mil. Lithuanian Shipping Company PC's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was €-10.23 Mil. Lithuanian Shipping Company PC's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was -1.56.

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 Lithuanian Shipping Company PC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

OVSE:LJL1L's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 2.62
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Lithuanian Shipping Company PC  (OVSE:LJL1L) 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.

Lithuanian Shipping Company PC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Lithuanian Shipping Company PC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lithuanian Shipping Company PC'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.

Lithuanian Shipping Company PC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Lithuanian Shipping Company PC Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 105.74 -3.96 12.75 -2.35 -250.40

Lithuanian Shipping Company PC 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 -3.86 2.91 -2.22 -2.54 -1.56

OVSE:LJL1L vs PRGNF, TEUFF, BSTN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Lithuanian Shipping Company PC'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.

Lithuanian Shipping Company PC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Lithuanian Shipping Company PC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lithuanian Shipping Company PC's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Lithuanian Shipping Company PC Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Lithuanian Shipping Company PC'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
=(13.271 + 0) / -0.053
=-250.40

Lithuanian Shipping Company PC'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
=(3.469 + 12.501) / -10.228
=-1.56

* 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 -1.56 mean?
Lithuanian Shipping Company PC (OVSE:LJL1L) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.56 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 Lithuanian Shipping Company PC.
Is Lithuanian Shipping Company PC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lithuanian Shipping Company PC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56.
How does Lithuanian Shipping Company PC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PRGNF and TEUFF?
Lithuanian Shipping Company PC's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.56 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62. 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 Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Transportation companies is 2.62, based on 873 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 Lithuanian Shipping Company PC. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithuanian Shipping Company PC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lithuanian Shipping Company PC stock overvalued right now?
Lithuanian Shipping Company PC (OVSE:LJL1L) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.56. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56. 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 Lithuanian Shipping Company PC (OVSE:LJL1L), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56 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.

Lithuanian Shipping Company PC Business Description

Lietuvos juru laivininkyste is a shipping company. It is engaged in carrying bulk, timber, general and container cargoes by sea transport and leasing ships. The Company owns a fleet of cargo vessels as well as ferries for transportation of cargoes.