UVFT (UV Flu Technologies) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.71 (As of Mar. 2016)

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What is UV Flu Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA?

UV Flu Technologies UVFT Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71 as of Mar. 2016.

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

UV Flu Technologies's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $0.23 Mil. UV Flu Technologies's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $0.01 Mil. UV Flu Technologies's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $-0.35 Mil. UV Flu Technologies's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was -0.71.

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 UV Flu Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

UVFT's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.695
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

UV Flu Technologies  (OTCPK:UVFT) 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.


UV Flu Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


UV Flu Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UV Flu Technologies'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.

UV Flu Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

UV Flu Technologies Annual Data
Trend Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.32 -0.14 -0.24 -0.34 -0.36

UV Flu Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16
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 -0.67 -0.50 -0.28 -0.44 -0.71

UVFT vs PCTL, DSOX, CDTI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, UV Flu Technologies'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.


UV Flu Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, UV Flu Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where UV Flu Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



UV Flu Technologies Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

UV Flu Technologies's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.315 + 0) / -0.876
=-0.36

UV Flu Technologies'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
=(0.233 + 0.014) / -0.348
=-0.71

* 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 -0.71 mean?
UV Flu Technologies (UVFT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.71 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 UV Flu Technologies.
Is UV Flu Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
UV Flu Technologies' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71.
How does UV Flu Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PCTL and DSOX?
UV Flu Technologies' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.71 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 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 UV Flu Technologies. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UV Flu Technologies's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UV Flu Technologies stock overvalued right now?
UV Flu Technologies (UVFT) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.71. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71. 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 UV Flu Technologies (UVFT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.71 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.

UV Flu Technologies Business Description

Address 250 Parkway Drive, Suite 150, Lincolnshire, IL, USA, 60069
UV Flu Technologies Inc is a manufacturer of the finest air purification systems. In addition, it also acts as a developer, manufacturer, and distributor of biotechnology products targeting the rapidly growing Indoor Air Quality industry sector. The company's flagship product is the ViraTech-RX-400 model which utilizes high-intensity germicidal ultraviolet radiation inside a killing chamber that goes beyond filtering to destroy harmful bacteria. All of UV Flu's products are manufactured in the United States of America.