PXHI (PhoneX Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : 8.23 (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is PhoneX Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

PhoneX Holdings PXHI +10.74% Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.23 as of Dec. 2018.

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

PhoneX Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $0.02 Mil. PhoneX Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $5.74 Mil. PhoneX Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $0.70 Mil. PhoneX Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 8.23.

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

PXHI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 2.265
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

PhoneX Holdings  (OTCPK:PXHI) 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.


PhoneX Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


PhoneX Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PhoneX Holdings'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.

PhoneX Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

PhoneX Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -1.27 -23.72 -0.99 -3.93

PhoneX Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18
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 -0.23 -1.28 -3.96 4.20 8.23

PXHI vs SMKC, TKAT, VTNLD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, PhoneX Holdings'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.


PhoneX Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PhoneX Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



PhoneX Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

PhoneX Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.016 + 5.744) / -1.464
=-3.93

PhoneX Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.016 + 5.744) / 0.7
=8.23

* 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 (Dec. 2018) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.23 mean?
PhoneX Holdings (PXHI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.23 as of Dec. 2018. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on PhoneX Holdings.
Is PhoneX Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PhoneX Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.23. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. PhoneX Holdings' value of 8.23 is 263.4% above this industry median.
How does PhoneX Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SMKC and TKAT?
PhoneX Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.23 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. PhoneX Holdings' value of 8.23 is 263.4% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.27, based on 910 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. PhoneX Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.23 is 263.4% 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 PhoneX Holdings. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PhoneX Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PhoneX Holdings stock overvalued right now?
PhoneX Holdings (PXHI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.23. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.23 and 263.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.27. 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 PhoneX Holdings (PXHI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.23 as of Dec. 2018. 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.

PhoneX Holdings Business Description

Address 1422 South Tryon Street, Suite 02-123, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28203
PhoneX Holdings Inc is building the dominant cloud-based, software-as-a-service solution for the wholesale exchange of pre-owned mobile devices. The company works with mobile carriers and mobile handset distributors to facilitate commerce related to pre-owned mobile devices. It operates two distinct models Proprietary Trading Model, through which it purchases devices utilizing its balance sheet via its subsidiary Sell Cellular LLC, and the Platform Partnership Model, through which it enables its partners to license its software via its subsidiary. It generates revenue by licensing its software as a service to third parties.