SOSO (Storage Computer) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.73 (As of Sep. 2004)

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What is Storage Computer Debt-to-EBITDA?

Storage Computer SOSO -90.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73 as of Sep. 2004.

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

Storage Computer's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 was $2.07 Mil. Storage Computer's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 was $0.00 Mil. Storage Computer's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 was $-2.84 Mil. Storage Computer's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 was -0.73.

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

SOSO's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked ^*
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.72
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Storage Computer (OTCPK:SOSO) 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.

Storage Computer Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Storage Computer Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Storage Computer'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.

Storage Computer Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Storage Computer Annual Data

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Debt-to-EBITDA

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-2.10

-0.31

-0.06

-0.22

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Debt-to-EBITDA	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.00	-0.25	-0.33	-0.48	-0.73

SOSO vs CRDS, MSDI, GLA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Storage Computer'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.

Storage Computer Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Storage Computer's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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

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Storage Computer Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Storage Computer's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2003 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(0.846	+	0)	/	-3.935
	=	-0.21

Storage Computer's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(2.068	+	0)	/	-2.836
	=	-0.73

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. 2004) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.73 mean?

Storage Computer (SOSO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.73 as of Sep. 2004. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Storage Computer.

Is Storage Computer's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?

Storage Computer's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73.

How does Storage Computer's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CRDS and MSDI?

Storage Computer's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.73 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72. 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 Hardware company?

The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.72, based on 1,795 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 Storage Computer. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Storage Computer's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Storage Computer stock overvalued right now?

Storage Computer (SOSO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.73. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73. 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 Storage Computer (SOSO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.73 as of Sep. 2004. 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.

Storage Computer Business Description

Industry Technology Hardware

Comparable Companies CRDS MSDI GLA USAU QTM TFECF GDS PSTG TDC BRCD NTAP STX WDC

Address 11 Riverside Drive, Nashua, NH, USA, 03062-1373

Website https://www.storage.com

Storage Computer Corp designs and manufactures disk-storage subsystems and solid-state disks for enterprise-wide computer storage systems.