Woodbois (STU:OB7) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.18 (As of Jun. 2024)

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What is Woodbois Debt-to-EBITDA?

Woodbois STU:OB7 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.18 as of Jun. 2024.

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

Woodbois's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €3.62 Mil. Woodbois's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €0.21 Mil. Woodbois's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was €3.25 Mil. Woodbois's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 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 Woodbois's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STU:OB7's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.285
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Woodbois  (STU:OB7) 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.


Woodbois Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Woodbois Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Woodbois'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.

Woodbois Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Woodbois Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.16 17.17 0.10 -0.10 -0.87

Woodbois Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 7.19 -0.05 -2.05 -0.63 1.18

STU:OB7 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Woodbois'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.


Woodbois Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Woodbois's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Woodbois Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Woodbois's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.268 + 0.268) / -4.064
=-0.87

Woodbois's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.618 + 0.205) / 3.252
=1.18

* 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 (Jun. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.18 mean?
Woodbois (STU:OB7) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.18 as of Jun. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Woodbois.
Is Woodbois' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Woodbois' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.18. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29. Woodbois' value of 1.18 is 64.1% below this industry median.
How does Woodbois' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SSD and UFPI?
Woodbois' Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.18 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29. Woodbois' value of 1.18 is 64.1% 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.29, based on 210 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. Woodbois's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.18 is 64.1% 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 Woodbois. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Woodbois'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 Woodbois stock overvalued right now?
Woodbois (STU:OB7) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.18. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.18 and 64.1% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.29. 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 Woodbois (STU:OB7), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.18 as of Jun. 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.

Woodbois Business Description

Address Dixcart House, Sir William Place, P.O. Box 161, Saint Peter Port, GGY, GY1 1GX
Woodbois Ltd is a Forestry and timber trading company involved in producing, processing, manufacturing, and supplying sustainable African hardwood and hardwood products. It is engaged in the forestry, timber trading, and carbon solutions segments. It generates maximum revenue from the Forestry segment. The company operates in Gabon, Mozambique, Denmark, Mauritius, Guernsey, and the UK. Its product categories include Lumber, Veneer, and Blockboard. geographically company's external sales are maximum from Gabon.