QTCI (Quantum Capital) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.28 (As of Sep. 2011)

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What is Quantum Capital Debt-to-EBITDA?

Quantum Capital QTCI Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.28 as of Sep. 2011.

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

Quantum Capital's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was $0.07 Mil. Quantum Capital's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was $4.89 Mil. Quantum Capital's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was $-3.87 Mil. Quantum Capital's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was -1.28.

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

QTCI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 9.2
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Quantum Capital  (OTCPK:QTCI) 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.


Quantum Capital Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Quantum Capital Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quantum Capital'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.

Quantum Capital Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Quantum Capital Annual Data
Trend Jun10
Debt-to-EBITDA
-0.04

Quantum Capital Quarterly Data
Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.38 -0.68 -1.09 -1.75 -1.28

QTCI vs RTON: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Quantum Capital'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.


Quantum Capital Debt-to-EBITDA vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Quantum Capital's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Quantum Capital Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Quantum Capital's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.003 + 0) / -0.073
=-0.04

Quantum Capital's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.07 + 4.89) / -3.868
=-1.28

* 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. 2011) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.28 mean?
Quantum Capital (QTCI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.28 as of Sep. 2011. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Quantum Capital.
Is Quantum Capital's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Quantum Capital's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.28.
How does Quantum Capital's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RTON?
Quantum Capital's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.28 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.20. 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 9.20, based on 284 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 Quantum Capital. For the Credit Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quantum Capital's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quantum Capital stock overvalued right now?
Quantum Capital (QTCI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.28. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.28. 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 Quantum Capital (QTCI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.28 as of Sep. 2011. 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.

Quantum Capital Business Description

Address 3430 E. Russell Road, Springhill, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89120
Quantum Capital Inc is an Australian company. The company owns Loan Base Pty Ltd, an Australian company with the mission of providing clients with personalized lending solutions that achieve their goals through premium, online, exclusive, convenient, and tailored lending solutions intermediary platforms.