TSGL (The Staffing Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.58 (As of Dec. 2016)


What is The Staffing Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

The Staffing Group TSGL Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.58 as of Dec. 2016.

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

The Staffing Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was $1.46 Mil. The Staffing Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was $0.59 Mil. The Staffing Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was $-3.56 Mil. The Staffing Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was -0.58.

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 The Staffing Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSGL's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.6
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

The Staffing Group  (OTCPK:TSGL) 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.

The Staffing Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

The Staffing Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Staffing Group'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.

The Staffing Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

The Staffing Group Annual Data
Trend Sep12 Sep13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A 0.00 -0.18 -0.23 -1.88

The Staffing Group Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16
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 -0.10 -0.53 0.27 -0.98 -0.58

The Staffing Group Debt-to-EBITDA Competitor Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, The Staffing Group'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.

The Staffing Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

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

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


The Staffing Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

The Staffing Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.46 + 0.591) / -1.093
=-1.88

The Staffing Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.46 + 0.591) / -3.56
=-0.58

* 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 (Dec. 2016) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.58 mean?
The Staffing Group (TSGL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.58 as of Dec. 2016. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on The Staffing Group.
Is The Staffing Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Staffing Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.58.
How does The Staffing Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
The Staffing Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.58 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. 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 1.60, 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 The Staffing Group. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Staffing Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Staffing Group stock overvalued right now?
The Staffing Group (TSGL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.58. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.58. 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 The Staffing Group (TSGL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.58 as of Dec. 2016. 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.

The Staffing Group Business Description

Address 125 Townpark Drive, Suite 300, Kennesaw, GA, USA, 30144
The Staffing Group Ltd operates as a service provider, in the business of providing temporary staffing solutions. It provides general laborers to construction, light industrial, refuse, retail, and hospitality businesses and recruit, hire, train and manage skilled workers. Further, the company is executing an aggressive buy-and-build strategy through the acquisition and integration of small to medium-sized staffing businesses. Geographically the activities are carried out through the region of US, and it derives revenue when the staffing services are rendered.