VIPR (VIPV) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.60 (As of Sep. 2010)


What is VIPR Debt-to-EBITDA?

VIPR VIPV -96.67% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.60 as of Sep. 2010.

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

VIPR's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.18 Mil. VIPR's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.00 Mil. VIPR's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $-0.29 Mil. VIPR's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was -0.60.

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

VIPV's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.69
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

VIPR  (OTCPK:VIPV) 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.

VIPR Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

VIPR Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VIPR'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.

VIPR Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

VIPR Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.11 -0.35 -0.06 -0.10 -0.05

VIPR Quarterly Data
Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10
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 -0.05 -0.02 -0.28 -0.34 -0.60

VIPV vs LOGX, KNIT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, VIPR'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.

VIPR Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


VIPR Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

VIPR's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.057 + 0) / -1.078
=-0.05

VIPR's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.176 + 0) / -0.292
=-0.60

* 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. 2010) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.60 mean?
VIPR (VIPV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.60 as of Sep. 2010. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on VIPR.
Is VIPR's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
VIPR's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.60.
How does VIPR's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LOGX and KNIT?
VIPR's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.60 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. 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 1.69, based on 680 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 VIPR. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VIPR's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VIPR stock overvalued right now?
VIPR (VIPV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.60. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.60. 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 VIPR (VIPV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.60 as of Sep. 2010. 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.

VIPR Business Description

Address 5376 Walter Place, Burnaby, BC, CAN, V5G 4K2
VIPR Corp is engaged in the acquisition, development and marketing of businesses and their products for personal consumption, apparel and home use. Its objective is to locate, acquire and develop opportunities within the personal consumption, apparel and home markets.