TVCE (TVC Telecom) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.57 (As of Dec. 2003)

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What is TVC Telecom Debt-to-EBITDA?

TVC Telecom TVCE Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.57 as of Dec. 2003.

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

TVC Telecom's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was $0.17 Mil. TVC Telecom's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was $0.23 Mil. TVC Telecom's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was $-0.69 Mil. TVC Telecom's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 was -0.57.

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 TVC Telecom's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TVCE's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 2
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

TVC Telecom  (OTCPK:TVCE) 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.


TVC Telecom Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


TVC Telecom Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TVC Telecom'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.

TVC Telecom Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

TVC Telecom Annual Data
Trend Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.56 -1.34 -0.28 -0.83 -0.34

TVC Telecom Quarterly Data
Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03
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 -0.66 -0.16 -0.41 -0.49 -0.57

TVCE vs DIRV, FULO, TOWTF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, TVC Telecom'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.


TVC Telecom Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, TVC Telecom's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



TVC Telecom Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

TVC Telecom's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2003 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.169 + 0.226) / -1.153
=-0.34

TVC Telecom's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2003 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.169 + 0.226) / -0.688
=-0.57

* 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. 2003) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.57 mean?
TVC Telecom (TVCE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.57 as of Dec. 2003. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on TVC Telecom.
Is TVC Telecom's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
TVC Telecom's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.57.
How does TVC Telecom's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DIRV and FULO?
TVC Telecom's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.57 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Telecommunication Services companies is 2.00, based on 302 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 TVC Telecom. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TVC Telecom's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TVC Telecom stock overvalued right now?
TVC Telecom (TVCE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.57. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.57. 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 TVC Telecom (TVCE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.57 as of Dec. 2003. 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.

TVC Telecom Business Description

Address 3550 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 704, Miami, FL, USA, 33137
TVC Telecom Inc is a facilities-based telecommunications provider. The Company offers service to the business and consumer market segments with a particular focus on ethnic markets with a demand for international calling.