TERS (Tersis Technologies) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.41 (As of Sep. 2009)

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What is Tersis Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tersis Technologies TERS +7.77% Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.41 as of Sep. 2009.

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

Tersis Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was $0.70 Mil. Tersis Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was $0.16 Mil. Tersis Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was $2.10 Mil. Tersis Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was 0.41.

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

TERS's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Tersis Technologies  (OTCPK:TERS) 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.

Tersis Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Tersis Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tersis 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.

Tersis Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tersis Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.47 0.13 0.00 -0.00 0.00

Tersis Technologies Quarterly Data
Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09
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 0.00 0.00 -0.58 -0.19 0.41

TERS vs IVFZF, PPMT, ASAE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Tersis 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.

Tersis Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

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

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


Tersis Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Tersis Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -5.767
=0.00

Tersis Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.702 + 0.159) / 2.104
=0.41

* 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 (Sep. 2009) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.41 mean?
Tersis Technologies (TERS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.41 as of Sep. 2009. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Tersis Technologies.
Is Tersis Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tersis Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.41. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Tersis Technologies' value of 0.41 is 75.4% below this industry median.
How does Tersis Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IVFZF and PPMT?
Tersis Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.41 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. Tersis Technologies' value of 0.41 is 75.4% 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.67, based on 835 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. Tersis Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.41 is 75.4% 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 Tersis Technologies. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tersis Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tersis Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Tersis Technologies (TERS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.41. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.41 and 75.4% below the Business Services industry median of 1.67. 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 Tersis Technologies (TERS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.41 as of Sep. 2009. 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.

Tersis Technologies Business Description

Address 27003 Hickory Hill Road, Suite 102, Brooksville, FL, USA, 34602
Tersis Technologies Inc is focused on investing in and acquiring businesses that provide different opportunities for growth & expansion via transformative, disruptive, and energy-efficient Carbon Reduction technologies. The company will provide financial expertise and access to the capital markets, as well as technological expertise and consulting services for projects.