UPIN (Universal Power Industry) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.00 (As of Mar. 2016)

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What is Universal Power Industry Debt-to-EBITDA?

Universal Power Industry UPIN Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Mar. 2016.

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

Universal Power Industry's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $0.00 Mil. Universal Power Industry's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $0.00 Mil. Universal Power Industry's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $-0.09 Mil. Universal Power Industry's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was 0.00.

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 Universal Power Industry's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

UPIN's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: 2.71
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Universal Power Industry  (OTCPK:UPIN) 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.

Universal Power Industry Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Universal Power Industry Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Universal Power Industry'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.

Universal Power Industry Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Universal Power Industry Annual Data
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Universal Power Industry Quarterly Data
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UPIN vs AFDG, KDCE, HLLK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Universal Power Industry'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.

Universal Power Industry Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Universal Power Industry's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Universal Power Industry's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Universal Power Industry Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Universal Power Industry's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -0.012
=0.00

Universal Power Industry's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -0.092
=0.00

* 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 (Mar. 2016) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 mean?
Universal Power Industry (UPIN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Mar. 2016. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Universal Power Industry.
Is Universal Power Industry's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Universal Power Industry's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00.
How does Universal Power Industry's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AFDG and KDCE?
Universal Power Industry's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.71, based on 459 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 Universal Power Industry. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Power Industry's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Power Industry stock overvalued right now?
Universal Power Industry (UPIN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. 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 Universal Power Industry (UPIN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Mar. 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.

Universal Power Industry Business Description

Address 3 Grace Avenue, Suite 100, Great Neck, NY, USA, 11021
Universal Power Industry Corp is a diversified holding company. It owns, invests, and or manages businesses and real estate, and on special situations provides financing solutions to companies at various developmental stages. Its business objectives cover a wide range of sectors from consumer/industrial products and technology research and development/startups.