VEII (Value Exchange International) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.68 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Value Exchange International Debt-to-EBITDA?

Value Exchange International VEII Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.68 as of Sep. 2024.

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

Value Exchange International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $2.02 Mil. Value Exchange International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $1.10 Mil. Value Exchange International's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $-1.86 Mil. Value Exchange International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -1.68.

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 Value Exchange International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

VEII's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 1.09
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Value Exchange International  (OTCPK:VEII) 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.

Value Exchange International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Value Exchange International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Value Exchange International'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.

Value Exchange International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Value Exchange International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.74 0.96 0.38 2.39 -0.60

Value Exchange International Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 -2.46 -0.17 1.18 -10.80 -1.68

VEII vs FRQN, HWNID, SEAV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Value Exchange International'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.

Value Exchange International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Value Exchange International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Value Exchange International's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Value Exchange International Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Value Exchange International's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.932 + 1.532) / -5.792
=-0.60

Value Exchange International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.024 + 1.095) / -1.86
=-1.68

* 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 (Sep. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.68 mean?
Value Exchange International (VEII) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.68 as of Sep. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Value Exchange International.
Is Value Exchange International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Value Exchange International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.68.
How does Value Exchange International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FRQN and HWNID?
Value Exchange International's Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.68 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,714 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 Value Exchange International. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Exchange International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Value Exchange International stock overvalued right now?
Value Exchange International (VEII) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.68. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.68. 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 Value Exchange International (VEII), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.68 as of Sep. 2024. 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.

Value Exchange International Business Description

Address 18 Sheung Yuet Road, 10th Floor, FT Life Tower, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG, 999077
Value Exchange International Inc is a United States-based software company. Its business activities include providing credit and debit card processing services to multinational retailers in Asia and engaging in the systems development and information technology business. It offers Point of Sale equipment, Payment devices, Offer management and CRM related software solutions, and Software support services for the retail industry in China, Hong Kong, and Manila, Philippines.