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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 Urban Barns Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
URBF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.075 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Urban Barns Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Urban Barns Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Urban Barns Foods'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.
URBF vs SKSDF, RSSFF, NWGFF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Urban Barns Foods'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.
Urban Barns Foods Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Urban Barns Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Urban Barns Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 (Jan. 2016) EBITDA data.
Urban Barns Foods (URBF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.11 as of Jan. 2016. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Urban Barns Foods.
Is Urban Barns Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Urban Barns Foods' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.11. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Urban Barns Foods' value of 0.11 is 94.7% below this industry median.
How does Urban Barns Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SKSDF and RSSFF?
Urban Barns Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.11 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Urban Barns Foods' value of 0.11 is 94.7% below this benchmark. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,550 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. Urban Barns Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.11 is 94.7% below the industry median. 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 Urban Barns Foods. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Barns Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Barns Foods stock overvalued right now?
Urban Barns Foods (URBF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.11. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.11 and 94.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. 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 Urban Barns Foods (URBF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.11 as of Jan. 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.
Urban Barns Foods Inc is a produce production company, or grower, that aims to be the supplier of choice for fresh, locally grown, Kosher-certified, organic, or high-quality fruits and vegetables for urban consumers. The company's aims to develop a series of urban barns that are used to grow fruits and vegetables in several urban centers, beginning with Montreal, Canada. The company offer multiple varieties of lettuce, basil, and various herbs. The company derives revenue from the sale of agricultural products.
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