Rok Stars (STU:RKS) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.66 (As of Dec. 2018)

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What is Rok Stars Debt-to-EBITDA?

Rok Stars STU:RKS Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.66 as of Dec. 2018. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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

Rok Stars's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was €0.90 Mil. Rok Stars's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was €0.63 Mil. Rok Stars's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was €-2.31 Mil. Rok Stars's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was -0.66.

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

STU:RKS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.8   Med: -0.66   Max: -0.14
Current: -0.66

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Rok Stars was -0.14. The lowest was -9.80. And the median was -0.66.

STU:RKS's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Industry Median: 2.18 vs STU:RKS: -0.66

Rok Stars  (STU:RKS) 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.


Rok Stars Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Rok Stars Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rok Stars'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.

Rok Stars Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Rok Stars Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.14 -0.58 -0.65 -0.45 -0.66

Rok Stars Semi-Annual Data
Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.14 -0.58 -0.65 -0.45 -0.66

Rok Stars Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Rok Stars'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.


Rok Stars Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Rok Stars's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Rok Stars Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Rok Stars's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.902 + 0.629) / -2.31
=-0.66

Rok Stars's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.902 + 0.629) / -2.31
=-0.66

* 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. 2018) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.66 mean?
Rok Stars (STU:RKS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.66 as of Dec. 2018. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Rok Stars.
Is Rok Stars' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Rok Stars' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.66.
How does Rok Stars' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
Rok Stars' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.66 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.18, based on 157 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 Rok Stars. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rok Stars's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rok Stars stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rok Stars (STU:RKS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.66. 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 Rok Stars (STU:RKS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.66 as of Dec. 2018. 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.

Rok Stars Business Description

Address Holyhead Road, ROK House, Kingswood Business Park, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, GBR, WV7 3AU
Rok Stars PLC, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the production and distribution of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The company is also engaged in the sale and distribution of cosmetics, beauty and eco-friendly products. The group distributes and promotes Gin, Vodka, and Rum that is branded with the image and signature of the American film actor Humphrey Bogart. It generates most of its revenue from Beverages.