VRUS (Verus International) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.85 (As of Jul. 2022)

What is Verus International Debt-to-EBITDA?

Verus International VRUS -99.00% 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.85 as of Jul. 2022. GuruFocus rates VRUS with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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

Verus International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2022 was $1.62 Mil. Verus International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2022 was $0.03 Mil. Verus International's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2022 was $-1.96 Mil. Verus International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2022 was -0.85.

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

VRUS's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked ^*
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 2.19
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Verus International (OTCPK:VRUS) 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.

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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.

Verus International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Verus International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Verus International's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

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Verus International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

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Debt-to-EBITDA	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-3.37	-1.56	-1.19	-1.40	-0.85

VRUS vs PACV, SYY, USFD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Verus 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.

Verus International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Verus International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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Verus International Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Verus International's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2021 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(2.156	+	0.106)	/	-1.612
	=	-1.40

Verus International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA	=	Total Debt			/	EBITDA
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	EBITDA
	=	(1.621	+	0.033)	/	-1.956
	=	-0.85

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 (Jul. 2022) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.85 mean?

Verus International (VRUS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.85 as of Jul. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Verus International.

Is Verus International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?

Verus International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.85. Overall, Verus International has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Verus International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PACV and SYY?

Verus International's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.85 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. 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 Retail - Defensive company?

The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.19, based on 255 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 Verus International. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verus International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Verus International stock overvalued right now?

Verus International (VRUS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.85. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.85. Verus International's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Verus International (VRUS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.85 as of Jul. 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.

Verus International Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Retail - Defensive

Comparable Companies PACV SYY XLIS:JMT LSE:BNZL BKK:MAKRO USFD PFGC JSE:BID SGX:VC2 BSP:CRFB3 HKSE:06689 XTER:B4B ADX:GHITHA ASX:MTS UNFI XKRX:026960 SZSE:000061 ANDE JSE:SPP XKRX:006040

Address 4003 Greenbriar Drive, Stafford, TX, USA, 77477

Website https://www.verusfoods.com

Verus International Inc is a United States-based company. The firm along with its subsidiary operates a global food business. It is engaged in the international consumer packaged goods, foodstuff distribution and wholesale trade. The company sells meat, vegetables and other staples under its brands. Some of its products are ice creams, candies, french fries, pulses, rice, grains, and other related food items. The firm caters to diversified markets such as Asia, South America, and MENA Region among others. Verus's focus is to be a multi-line supplier of its brands to supermarkets, hotels, and wholesale trade partners who service the consumer food space.

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