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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 TOR Minerals International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TORM's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 2.15 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
TOR Minerals International (OTCPK:TORM) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
TOR Minerals International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
TOR Minerals International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
TORM vs BGLC, CRKN, SNES: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, TOR Minerals 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.
TOR Minerals International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, TOR Minerals International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TOR Minerals International's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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. 2017) EBITDA data.
TOR Minerals International (TORM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.47 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 TOR Minerals International.
Is TOR Minerals International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
TOR Minerals International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.47. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. TOR Minerals International's value of 2.47 is 14.9% above this industry median. Overall, TOR Minerals International has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TOR Minerals International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BGLC and CRKN?
TOR Minerals International's Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.47 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. TOR Minerals International's value of 2.47 is 14.9% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.15, based on 1,235 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. TOR Minerals International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.47 is 14.9% 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 TOR Minerals International. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TOR Minerals International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TOR Minerals International stock overvalued right now?
TOR Minerals International (TORM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.47. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.47 and 14.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.15. TOR Minerals International's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 TOR Minerals International (TORM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.47 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.
TOR Minerals International Inc is engaged in the manufacture and sale of mineral products for use as pigments and extenders, majorly in the manufacture of paints, industrial coatings plastics, and solid surface applications. It has a business presence in the U.S., Pacific Rim; Canada, Mexico and South/Central America; Europe, Africa and the Middle East countries. Some of its products are Aluprem, Hitox and Tioprem, BARTEX and Haltex, among others.
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