STBXF (Starbox Group Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.02 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Starbox Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Starbox Group Holdings STBXF Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02 as of Sep. 2024.

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

Starbox Group Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $0.25 Mil. Starbox Group Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $2.39 Mil. Starbox Group Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $-151.27 Mil. Starbox Group Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -0.02.

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

STBXF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 0.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Starbox Group Holdings  (OTCPK:STBXF) 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.


Starbox Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Starbox Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Starbox Group Holdings'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.

Starbox Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Starbox Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.14 0.01 0.34 -0.03

Starbox Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.01 0.01 0.26 -0.12 -0.02

STBXF vs QTTOY, GOOGL, META: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Starbox Group Holdings'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.


Starbox Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Starbox Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Starbox Group Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Starbox Group Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.246 + 2.388) / -86.408
=-0.03

Starbox Group Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.246 + 2.388) / -151.274
=-0.02

* 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 two times the quarterly (Sep. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02 mean?
Starbox Group Holdings (STBXF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02 as of Sep. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Starbox Group Holdings.
Is Starbox Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Starbox Group Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02.
How does Starbox Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to QTTOY and GOOGL?
Starbox Group Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.67, based on 305 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 Starbox Group Holdings. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starbox Group Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starbox Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Starbox Group Holdings (STBXF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.02. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02. 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 Starbox Group Holdings (STBXF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.02 as of Sep. 2024. 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.

Starbox Group Holdings Business Description

Address VO2-03-07, Velocity Office 2, Lingkaran SV, Sunway Velocity, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 55100
Starbox Group Holdings Ltd engages in developing cash rebate, digital advertising, and payment solution business ecosystem targeting micro, small, and medium enterprises. Through the firm's subsidiaries in Malaysia, it connects retail merchants with retail shoppers to facilitate transactions through cash rebates offered by retail merchants, provide digital advertising services to advertisers, and provide payment solution services to merchants. Substantially all of its current operations are located in Malaysia. Its operating segments include software licensing, which derives maximum income from software development services, advertising services, cash rebate, and payment solution and media booking services, advertisement production income, and promotional campaign services.