UMAX (Umax Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.02 (As of Apr. 2018)

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What is Umax Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Umax Group UMAX Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02 as of Apr. 2018.

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

Umax Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 was $0.00 Mil. Umax Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 was $0.09 Mil. Umax Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 was $-0.09 Mil. Umax Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 was -1.02.

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

UMAX's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Umax Group  (OTCPK:UMAX) 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.


Umax Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Umax Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Umax 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.

Umax Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Umax Group Annual Data
Trend Apr12 Apr13 Apr17 Apr18
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 0.00 -0.77 -1.02

Umax Group Semi-Annual Data
Apr12 Apr13 Apr17 Apr18
Debt-to-EBITDA 0.00 0.00 -0.77 -1.02

UMAX vs CSSEQ, NFLX, DIS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Umax 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.


Umax Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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



Umax Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Umax Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0.093) / -0.091
=-1.02

Umax Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0.093) / -0.091
=-1.02

* 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 (Apr. 2018) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.02 mean?
Umax Group (UMAX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.02 as of Apr. 2018. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Umax Group.
Is Umax Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Umax Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02.
How does Umax Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSSEQ and NFLX?
Umax Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.02 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. 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 1.64, based on 679 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 Umax Group. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Umax Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Umax Group stock overvalued right now?
Umax Group (UMAX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.02. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02. 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 Umax Group (UMAX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.02 as of Apr. 2018. 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.

Umax Group Business Description

Address 2020 Bay Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90012
Umax Group Corp is a media development company which is concentrated on producing its original content with the intent of selling that content to one of the many streaming companies such as Netflix, Hulu, Showtime, Disney plus etc. and having their own streaming platforms on website and YouTube channels.