VLATW (Valor Latitude Acquisition) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.03 (As of Dec. 2022)

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What is Valor Latitude Acquisition Debt-to-EBITDA?

Valor Latitude Acquisition VLATW 22 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03 as of Dec. 2022. GuruFocus rates VLATW with a GF Score™ of 22/100.

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

Valor Latitude Acquisition's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was $0.00 Mil. Valor Latitude Acquisition's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was $0.06 Mil. Valor Latitude Acquisition's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was $-2.32 Mil. Valor Latitude Acquisition's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was -0.03.

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 Valor Latitude Acquisition's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

VLATW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.04   Med: -0.04   Max: -0.04
Current: -0.04

During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Valor Latitude Acquisition was -0.04. The lowest was -0.04. And the median was -0.04.

VLATW's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.755 vs VLATW: -0.04

Valor Latitude Acquisition  (NAS:VLATW) 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.

Valor Latitude Acquisition Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Valor Latitude Acquisition Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Valor Latitude Acquisition'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.

Valor Latitude Acquisition Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Valor Latitude Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 -0.04

Valor Latitude Acquisition Quarterly Data
Jan21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 0.00 -0.09 -0.14 -0.03

VLATW vs HWKZ, PGSS, OSI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Valor Latitude Acquisition'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.

Valor Latitude Acquisition Debt-to-EBITDA vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Valor Latitude Acquisition's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Valor Latitude Acquisition Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Valor Latitude Acquisition's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0.06) / -1.45
=-0.04

Valor Latitude Acquisition's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0.06) / -2.32
=-0.03

* 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 (Dec. 2022) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03 mean?
Valor Latitude Acquisition (VLATW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03 as of Dec. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Valor Latitude Acquisition.
Is Valor Latitude Acquisition's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Valor Latitude Acquisition's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. Overall, Valor Latitude Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valor Latitude Acquisition's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HWKZ and PGSS?
Valor Latitude Acquisition's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Diversified Financial Services companies is 5.76, based on 116 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 Valor Latitude Acquisition. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valor Latitude Acquisition's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valor Latitude Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Valor Latitude Acquisition (VLATW) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.03. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03. Valor Latitude Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 22/100. 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 Valor Latitude Acquisition (VLATW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.03 as of Dec. 2022. 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.

Valor Latitude Acquisition Business Description

Address Ugland House, PO Box 309, Grand Cayman, CYM, KY1-1104
Valor Latitude Acquisition Corp is a blank check company.
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