RIBT (RiceBran Technologies) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.05 (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is RiceBran Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

RiceBran Technologies RIBT 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.05 as of Mar. 2024. GuruFocus rates RIBT with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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

RiceBran Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $0.81 Mil. RiceBran Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $3.55 Mil. RiceBran Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-4.16 Mil. RiceBran Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -1.05.

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

RIBT's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.07
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

RiceBran Technologies  (OTCPK:RIBT) 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.


RiceBran Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


RiceBran Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RiceBran Technologies'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.

RiceBran Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

RiceBran Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.45 -0.96 -1.46 -1.47 -0.82

RiceBran Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 -2.69 -1.00 -0.81 -0.47 -1.05

RIBT vs KHC, GIS, K: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, RiceBran Technologies'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.


RiceBran Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, RiceBran Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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RiceBran Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

RiceBran Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.21 + 3.362) / -6.828
=-0.82

RiceBran Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.806 + 3.548) / -4.156
=-1.05

* 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 (Mar. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.05 mean?
RiceBran Technologies (RIBT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.05 as of Mar. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on RiceBran Technologies.
Is RiceBran Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
RiceBran Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.05. Overall, RiceBran Technologies has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RiceBran Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
RiceBran Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.05 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.07, based on 1,549 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 RiceBran Technologies. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RiceBran Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RiceBran Technologies stock overvalued right now?
RiceBran Technologies (RIBT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.05. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.05. RiceBran Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 RiceBran Technologies (RIBT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.05 as of Mar. 2024. 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.

RiceBran Technologies Business Description

Address 25420 Kuykendahl Road, Suite B300, Tomball, TX, USA, 77375
RiceBran Technologies is a specialty ingredient company focused on developing, producing, and marketing products derived from traditional and ancient small grains. It creates and produces products utilizing proprietary processes to deliver improved nutrition, ease of use, and extended shelf-life, while addressing consumer demand for all-natural, non-GMO, and organic products. Its existing and target customers are food and animal nutrition manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers domestically and internationally. Its products includes Rice Bran and Grain Products.
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