TVTV (WhereverTV Broadcasting) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.62 (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is WhereverTV Broadcasting Debt-to-EBITDA?

WhereverTV Broadcasting TVTV Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 as of Dec. 2017. Among 690 Media - Diversified companies, WhereverTV Broadcasting ranks worse than 144927.39% on this metric.

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

WhereverTV Broadcasting's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $1.25 Mil. WhereverTV Broadcasting's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $0.00 Mil. WhereverTV Broadcasting's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was $-2.02 Mil. WhereverTV Broadcasting's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was -0.62.

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 WhereverTV Broadcasting's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TVTV's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.595
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

WhereverTV Broadcasting  (OTCPK:TVTV) 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.


WhereverTV Broadcasting Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


WhereverTV Broadcasting Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WhereverTV Broadcasting'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.

WhereverTV Broadcasting Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

WhereverTV Broadcasting Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec16 Dec17
Debt-to-EBITDA
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WhereverTV Broadcasting Semi-Annual Data
Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec16 Dec17
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 0.00 2.99 -4.24 -0.59 -0.62

TVTV vs TAAG, MDEX, CMLSQ: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, WhereverTV Broadcasting'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.


WhereverTV Broadcasting Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, WhereverTV Broadcasting's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



WhereverTV Broadcasting Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

WhereverTV Broadcasting's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.249 + 0) / -2.015
=-0.62

WhereverTV Broadcasting's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.249 + 0) / -2.015
=-0.62

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 mean?
WhereverTV Broadcasting (TVTV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 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 WhereverTV Broadcasting. According to the industry distribution chart, WhereverTV Broadcasting ranks #999999 out of 690 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is WhereverTV Broadcasting's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
WhereverTV Broadcasting's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. Based on the distribution chart, WhereverTV Broadcasting ranks #999999 out of 690 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does WhereverTV Broadcasting's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TAAG and MDEX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, WhereverTV Broadcasting ranks #999999 out of 690 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places WhereverTV Broadcasting in the lower half of its 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.60, based on 690 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 WhereverTV Broadcasting. For the Media - Diversified 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. WhereverTV Broadcasting's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WhereverTV Broadcasting stock overvalued right now?
WhereverTV Broadcasting (TVTV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. 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 WhereverTV Broadcasting (TVTV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 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.

WhereverTV Broadcasting Business Description

Address 2230 S. McCall Road, Unit A, Englewood, FL, USA, 34224
WhereverTV Broadcasting Corp is a next-generation subscription television service providing consumers with pre-paid live-streaming, genre-specific, and in-language viewing choices from around the world, delivered to anywhere in the world, and through any internet-enabled device. Programming is accessed through the internet via an Over the Top (OTT) platform, and channel management is handled by the company's patented Global Interactive Program Guide (IPG) technology. It will be able to deliver channels and events to Smart TVs and digital media receivers, including, but not limited to: Google Chromecast, AppleTV, Amazon Fire TV, iPhone, iPad, Android Smartphone, and TabletPCs.