SOLE (Sole Elite Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.05 (As of Dec. 2014)


What is Sole Elite Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sole Elite Group SOLE Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05 as of Dec. 2014.

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

Sole Elite Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was $1.85 Mil. Sole Elite Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was $0.00 Mil. Sole Elite Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was $40.31 Mil. Sole Elite Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was 0.05.

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 Sole Elite Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SOLE's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 2.715
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Sole Elite Group  (NAS:SOLE) 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.


Sole Elite Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sole Elite Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sole Elite Group'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.

Sole Elite Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sole Elite Group Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.11 0.08 0.05

Sole Elite Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Debt-to-EBITDA 0.11 0.08 0.05

SOLE vs FORD, JCLY, TLF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Sole Elite Group'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.


Sole Elite Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

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

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



Sole Elite Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sole Elite Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.846 + 0) / 40.313
=0.05

Sole Elite Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.846 + 0) / 40.313
=0.05

* 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2014) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 mean?
Sole Elite Group (SOLE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 as of Dec. 2014. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sole Elite Group.
Is Sole Elite Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sole Elite Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Sole Elite Group's value of 0.05 is 98.2% below this industry median.
How does Sole Elite Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FORD and JCLY?
Sole Elite Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Sole Elite Group's value of 0.05 is 98.2% below 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.72, based on 806 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. Sole Elite Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05 is 98.2% below 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 Sole Elite Group. 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. Sole Elite Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sole Elite Group stock overvalued right now?
Sole Elite Group (SOLE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.05. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05 and 98.2% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.72. 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 Sole Elite Group (SOLE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.05 as of Dec. 2014. 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.

Sole Elite Group Business Description

Sole Elite Group Ltd was formed on December 10, 2014. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of designing, producing and selling shoe soles. It has four product lines: RB soles, MD soles, single color IP sole and dual color IP sole products. Its manufacturing facilities in China are located in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, which has a high concentration of footwear industry participants. Sports shoe soles are made of various materials, such as EVA, RB, PU, TPE, and TPU. The core materials of shoe soles are EVA and RB. The principal raw materials used in the production of its products are EVA, rubber, TPU, color dyes and other chemical additives. Its raw materials are sourced suppliers in the PRC located in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, which is close to its production facilities. It sells products to sportswear manufacturers that are based in China, including a number of companies in the athletic wear market, including Li-Ning, 361º, ERKE and Anta. It also sells products to OEM footwear companies for international athletic brands, such as Taiwan Ching Luh, which is an OEM footwear company that is a supplier to Adidas, Reebok, Mizuno and Under Armour in Asia. Customers use its products as components in the athletic footwear that it sells to end consumers, athletic wear companies and shoe distributors. Its customer includes Fujian Ching Luh Shoes Co., Ltd., which is an OEM footwear company that is a supplier to Adidas, Reebok, Mizuno and Under Armour. Its direct competition comes from various shoe sole production companies in China, such as Multi Sports Holding Ltd., Victory New Materials Limited Company, Fenghua SoleTech AG, Tai Ya Shoes Co., Ltd., Mao Tai (Fujian) Soles Co., Ltd. and Xing Quan International Sports Holdings Limited. It currently hold four PRC patents. The Company is subject to all China's national and local laws and regulations, including those related to environmental protection, foreign currency, property ownership and taxation.