RYPPF (RYU Apparel) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.49 (As of Sep. 2022)

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What is RYU Apparel Debt-to-EBITDA?

RYU Apparel RYPPF -99.93% Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.49 as of Sep. 2022.

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

RYU Apparel's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $1.38 Mil. RYU Apparel's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $2.24 Mil. RYU Apparel's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $-2.43 Mil. RYU Apparel's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was -1.49.

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

RYPPF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 2.72
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

RYU Apparel  (OTCPK:RYPPF) 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.

RYU Apparel Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

RYU Apparel Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RYU Apparel'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.

RYU Apparel Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

RYU Apparel Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.01 -0.00 -0.39 -4.80 -0.87

RYU Apparel Quarterly Data
Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22
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 -0.48 -2.57 0.41 -0.89 -1.49

RYPPF vs VFC, LEVI, RL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, RYU Apparel'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.

RYU Apparel Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, RYU Apparel's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


RYU Apparel Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

RYU Apparel's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.317 + 4.779) / -7.038
=-0.87

RYU Apparel's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.379 + 2.239) / -2.428
=-1.49

* 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. 2022) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.49 mean?
RYU Apparel (RYPPF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.49 as of Sep. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on RYU Apparel.
Is RYU Apparel's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
RYU Apparel's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.49.
How does RYU Apparel's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VFC and LEVI?
RYU Apparel's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.49 can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.72, based on 809 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 RYU Apparel. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RYU Apparel's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RYU Apparel stock overvalued right now?
RYU Apparel (RYPPF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.49. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.49. 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 RYU Apparel (RYPPF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.49 as of Sep. 2022. 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.

RYU Apparel Business Description

Address 55 Town Centre Court, Scarborough, Toronto, ON, CAN, M1P 4X4
RYU Apparel Inc is a Canada-based urban athletic apparel company. It is engaged in the business activity of development, marketing, and distribution of apparel, bags, and accessories. The company's products are engineered for the fitness, training, and performance of the multi-discipline athlete. Its products include Tees, Tops Hoodies, Jackets, Tanks, Henleys, and other products. The entity mainly operates in the geographic segments of Canada and the United States, of which it derives a majority of its revenue from Canada.