Weatherly International (STU:WTL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 7.89 (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Weatherly International Debt-to-EBITDA?

Weatherly International STU:WTL Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.89 as of Dec. 2017. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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

Weatherly International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was €105.02 Mil. Weatherly International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was €0.00 Mil. Weatherly International's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was €13.32 Mil. Weatherly International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 7.89.

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 Weatherly International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Weatherly International was 9.01. The lowest was -31.76. And the median was -0.26.

STU:WTL's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.12
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Weatherly International  (STU:WTL) 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.

Weatherly International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Weatherly International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weatherly International'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.

Weatherly International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Weatherly International Annual Data
Trend Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.64 -31.77 -10.52 9.07 -7.24

Weatherly International Semi-Annual Data
Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17
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 -8.14 2.83 37.55 -3.31 7.89

Weatherly International Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Weatherly International'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.

Weatherly International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Weatherly International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


Weatherly International Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Weatherly International's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(104.098 + 0) / -14.385
=-7.24

Weatherly International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(105.023 + 0) / 13.316
=7.89

* 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 (Dec. 2017) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.89 mean?
Weatherly International (STU:WTL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.89 as of Dec. 2017. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Weatherly International.
Is Weatherly International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Weatherly International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.89. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12. Weatherly International's value of 7.89 is 604.5% above this industry median.
How does Weatherly International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
Weatherly International's Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.89 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12. Weatherly International's value of 7.89 is 604.5% above 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.12, based on 602 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. Weatherly International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.89 is 604.5% above 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 Weatherly International. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weatherly International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weatherly International stock overvalued right now?
Weatherly International (STU:WTL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.89. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.89 and 604.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.12. 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 Weatherly International (STU:WTL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.89 as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Weatherly International Business Description

Weatherly International PLC is a mining company that produces base metals mainly copper. The company operates through Tschudi segment which includes the sale of extracted copper in the form of copper cathode. Its projects include Otjihase and Matchless mines, and Tschudi an open pit SX-EW project. The operations are located in Namibia and the United Kingdom.