SCFFF (Spot Coffee (Canada)) Debt-to-EBITDA : 17.17 (As of Sep. 2023)


What is Spot Coffee (Canada) Debt-to-EBITDA?

Spot Coffee (Canada) SCFFF -90.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.17 as of Sep. 2023.

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

Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $2.39 Mil. Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $2.55 Mil. Spot Coffee (Canada)'s annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.29 Mil. Spot Coffee (Canada)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 17.17.

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 Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SCFFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 2.9
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Spot Coffee (Canada)  (OTCPK:SCFFF) 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.

Spot Coffee (Canada) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Spot Coffee (Canada) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Spot Coffee (Canada)'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.

Spot Coffee (Canada) Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Spot Coffee (Canada) Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.18 -4.08 -5.03 3.08 19.84

Spot Coffee (Canada) Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Sep23
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 -9.36 20.37 2.42 -6.46 17.17

SCFFF vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Spot Coffee (Canada)'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.

Spot Coffee (Canada) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Spot Coffee (Canada) Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.623 + 2.734) / 0.27
=19.84

Spot Coffee (Canada)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.394 + 2.552) / 0.288
=17.17

* 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. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.17 mean?
Spot Coffee (Canada) (SCFFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.17 as of Sep. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Spot Coffee (Canada).
Is Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Spot Coffee (Canada)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.17. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90. Spot Coffee (Canada)'s value of 17.17 is 492.1% above this industry median.
How does Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
Spot Coffee (Canada)'s Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.17 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90. Spot Coffee (Canada)'s value of 17.17 is 492.1% 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.90, based on 299 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. Spot Coffee (Canada)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.17 is 492.1% 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 Spot Coffee (Canada). For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spot Coffee (Canada)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spot Coffee (Canada) stock overvalued right now?
Spot Coffee (Canada) (SCFFF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 17.17. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.17 and 492.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.90. 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 Spot Coffee (Canada) (SCFFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 17.17 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Spot Coffee (Canada) Business Description

Address 130 Queens Quay East, Suite 611, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5A0P6
Spot Coffee (Canada) Ltd has been designing, building and operating company-owned and franchise community cafes in the northeastern United States. SPoT's cafes provide their customers with signature made-to-order meals and award-winning micro-roasted coffee. Each SPoT cafe is distinctively designed to suit the local neighbourhood, creating a warm and friendly gathering place for the community. SPoT's commercial business focuses on the sale of roasted coffee beans to food service and grocery chains, business offices, and resellers such as universities and hospitals.