SIMPQ (Simply) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.18 (As of Jan. 2022)

What is Simply Debt-to-EBITDA?

Simply SIMPQ 16 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.18 as of Jan. 2022. GuruFocus rates SIMPQ with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

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

Simply's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2022 was $6.52 Mil. Simply's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2022 was $14.83 Mil. Simply's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2022 was $-18.06 Mil. Simply's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2022 was -1.18.

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

SIMPQ's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked ^*
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 2.405
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Simply (OTCPK:SIMPQ) 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.

Simply Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Simply Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Simply'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.

Simply Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

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Debt-to-EBITDA	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-1.45	-3.03	-2.58	25.15	-1.18

SIMPQ vs HGGGQ, ORLY, AZO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Simply'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.

Simply Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Simply's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Simply Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Simply's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(6.524	+	14.827)	/	-7.505
	=	-2.84

Simply's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(6.524	+	14.827)	/	-18.056
	=	-1.18

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 (Jan. 2022) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.18 mean?

Simply (SIMPQ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.18 as of Jan. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Simply.

Is Simply's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?

Simply's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.18. Overall, Simply has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Simply's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HGGGQ and ORLY?

Simply's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.18 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?

The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.41, based on 896 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 Simply. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Simply's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Simply stock overvalued right now?

Simply (SIMPQ) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.18. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.18. Simply's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Simply (SIMPQ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.18 as of Jan. 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.

Simply Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Retail - Cyclical

Comparable Companies HGGGQ SHSE:601888 ORLY AZO TSX:ATD GPC TSCO ULTA BBY ADX:ADNOCDIST TSE:9843 FIVE BBWI DKS CASY AAP WSM LSE:JD.MUSA RH

Address 10801 NW 97th Street, Suite 09, Miami, FL, USA, 33178

Website https://www.simplyinc.com

Simply Inc through its subsidiary, operates a chain of retail electronics stores and is an authorized reseller of Apple products and other high-profile consumer electronic brands. It operates business in a single segment in the United States through its Simply Mac retail stores.

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