SYEV (Seychelle Environmental Technologies) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.63 (As of Feb. 2020)

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What is Seychelle Environmental Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

Seychelle Environmental Technologies SYEV Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.63 as of Feb. 2020.

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

Seychelle Environmental Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 was $0.25 Mil. Seychelle Environmental Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 was $0.11 Mil. Seychelle Environmental Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 was $-0.14 Mil. Seychelle Environmental Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 was -2.63.

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 Seychelle Environmental Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SYEV's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Seychelle Environmental Technologies  (OTCPK:SYEV) 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.


Seychelle Environmental Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Seychelle Environmental Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seychelle Environmental Technologies'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.

Seychelle Environmental Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Seychelle Environmental Technologies Annual Data
Trend Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.01 -0.01 0.02 -0.05 -5.49

Seychelle Environmental Technologies Quarterly Data
May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18 May18 Aug18 Nov18 Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20
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 -0.04 2.15 -1.05 5.21 -2.63

SYEV vs AMSU, WTNW, TEGY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Seychelle Environmental Technologies'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.


Seychelle Environmental Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Seychelle Environmental Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Seychelle Environmental Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Seychelle Environmental Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2020 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.249 + 0.108) / -0.065
=-5.49

Seychelle Environmental Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2020 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.249 + 0.108) / -0.136
=-2.63

* 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 (Feb. 2020) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.63 mean?
Seychelle Environmental Technologies (SYEV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.63 as of Feb. 2020. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Seychelle Environmental Technologies.
Is Seychelle Environmental Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Seychelle Environmental Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.63.
How does Seychelle Environmental Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AMSU and WTNW?
Seychelle Environmental Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.63 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 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 Seychelle Environmental Technologies. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seychelle Environmental Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seychelle Environmental Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Seychelle Environmental Technologies (SYEV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.63. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.63. 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 Seychelle Environmental Technologies (SYEV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.63 as of Feb. 2020. 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.

Seychelle Environmental Technologies Business Description

Address 22 Journey, Aliso Viejo, CA, USA, 92656
Seychelle Environmental Technologies Inc is engaged in the development, assembly, and sale of proprietary portable water filtration systems. Its product offering includes Flip-Top and Pull Top bottles, Canteens, Water Pitchers, Pure Water Pump, Stainless Steel bottles, In-Line Filter, Pure Water Bag, Pump N' Pure, Pure Water Pouch and Pure Water Straws. The company sells its products throughout the United States, and internationally which includes Asia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Other Countries. The United States contributes to the vast majority of total revenue. Seychelle markets its portable water filtration bottles to dealers, distributors, non-governmental organizations, and emergency relief organizations.