STWC (STWC Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.94 (As of Oct. 2019)

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What is STWC Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

STWC Holdings STWC -99.75% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.94 as of Oct. 2019.

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

STWC Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2019 was $1.03 Mil. STWC Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2019 was $0.33 Mil. STWC Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2019 was $-1.44 Mil. STWC Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2019 was -0.94.

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

STWC's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.62
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

STWC Holdings  (OTCPK:STWC) 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.

STWC Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

STWC Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for STWC 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.

STWC Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

STWC Holdings Annual Data
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Debt-to-EBITDA
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STWC Holdings Quarterly Data
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STWC vs DCAC, ABVN, WSCO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, STWC 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.

STWC Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, STWC Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


STWC Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

STWC Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2019 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.274 + 0.173) / -2.169
=-0.21

STWC Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2019 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.027 + 0.325) / -1.444
=-0.94

* 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 four times the quarterly (Oct. 2019) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.94 mean?
STWC Holdings (STWC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.94 as of Oct. 2019. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on STWC Holdings.
Is STWC Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
STWC Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.94.
How does STWC Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DCAC and ABVN?
STWC Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.94 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.62, based on 838 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 STWC Holdings. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. STWC Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is STWC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
STWC Holdings (STWC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.94. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.94. 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 STWC Holdings (STWC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.94 as of Oct. 2019. 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.

STWC Holdings Business Description

Address 1350 Independence Street, Suite 300, Lakewood, CO, USA, 80215
STWC Holdings Inc represents a complete ecosystem of entities and services that support the legal Cannabis industry. From capital, strategic partnership, and seed-to-sale consulting to design, marketing and advertising services, the company is diversified within the industry by both offering and geography. The company offers made-to-order solutions to address the range of challenges that cannabis entrepreneurs and businesses face.