Rowe (ROWC) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.60 (As of May. 2006)

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What is Rowe Debt-to-EBITDA?

Rowe ROWC Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.60 as of May. 2006.

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

Rowe's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was $0.0 Mil. Rowe's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was $34.5 Mil. Rowe's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was $-21.6 Mil. Rowe's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was -1.60.

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

ROWC's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry.
Industry Median: 1.91
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Rowe  (OTCPK:ROWC) 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.


Rowe Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Rowe Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rowe'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.

Rowe Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Rowe Annual Data
Trend Nov96 Nov97 Nov98 Nov99 Nov00 Nov01 Nov02 Nov03 Nov04 Nov05
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -22.49 7.61 2.93 3.51 -3.78

Rowe Quarterly Data
Aug01 Nov01 Feb02 May02 Aug02 Nov02 Feb03 May03 Aug03 Nov03 Feb04 May04 Aug04 Nov04 Feb05 May05 Aug05 Nov05 Feb06 May06
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 -6.08 -20.05 -2.54 -3.03 -1.60

ROWC vs ADAD, PFWI, MJPI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Rowe'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.


Rowe Debt-to-EBITDA vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rowe's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Rowe Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Rowe's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2005 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 34.183) / -9.034
=-3.78

Rowe's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 34.53) / -21.592
=-1.60

* 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 (May. 2006) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.60 mean?
Rowe (ROWC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.60 as of May. 2006. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Rowe.
Is Rowe's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Rowe's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.60.
How does Rowe's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADAD and PFWI?
Rowe's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.60 can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91. 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 1.91, based on 333 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 Rowe. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rowe's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rowe stock overvalued right now?
Rowe (ROWC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.60. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.60. 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 Rowe (ROWC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.60 as of May. 2006. 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.

Rowe Business Description

Address 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 710, McLean, VA, USA, 22102
Rowe Companies is engaged in manufacturing upholstered furniture. Its products include sofas, sleeper sofas, loveseats, dining sets, rugs, and chairs.