Milkiland Foods PCL (WAR:MLK) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.62 (As of Mar. 2021)

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What is Milkiland Foods PCL Debt-to-EBITDA?

Milkiland Foods PCL WAR:MLK -1.24% 4 Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.62 as of Mar. 2021. GuruFocus rates WAR:MLK with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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

Milkiland Foods PCL's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was zł302.3 Mil. Milkiland Foods PCL's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was zł13.1 Mil. Milkiland Foods PCL's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was zł-120.6 Mil. Milkiland Foods PCL's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 was -2.62.

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 Milkiland Foods PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

WAR:MLK's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.075
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Milkiland Foods PCL  (WAR:MLK) 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.


Milkiland Foods PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Milkiland Foods PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Milkiland Foods PCL'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.

Milkiland Foods PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Milkiland Foods PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.25 -5.88 6.79 -31.77 17.35

Milkiland Foods PCL Quarterly Data
Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Mar21
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 4.21 -4.21 -1.53 -3.13 -2.62

WAR:MLK vs SHRG, BLEG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Milkiland Foods PCL'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.


Milkiland Foods PCL Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Milkiland Foods PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Milkiland Foods PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Milkiland Foods PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(321.807 + 7.744) / 18.998
=17.35

Milkiland Foods PCL's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(302.329 + 13.058) / -120.576
=-2.62

* 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. 2021) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.62 mean?
Milkiland Foods PCL (WAR:MLK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.62 as of Mar. 2021. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Milkiland Foods PCL.
Is Milkiland Foods PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Milkiland Foods PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.62. Overall, Milkiland Foods PCL has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Milkiland Foods PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SHRG and BLEG?
Milkiland Foods PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.62 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,550 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 Milkiland Foods PCL. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Milkiland Foods PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Milkiland Foods PCL stock overvalued right now?
Milkiland Foods PCL (WAR:MLK) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.62. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.62. Milkiland Foods PCL's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Milkiland Foods PCL (WAR:MLK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.62 as of Mar. 2021. 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.

Milkiland Foods PCL Business Description

Address 9, Boryspilska Street, Office 303, Kyiv, UKR, 02090
Milkiland Foods PCL is a Netherland-based company engaged in the production and distribution of dairy products. It is organized into three segments which include Whole Milk products, which involves the sale of milk and milk products; Cheese and Butter products, which comprises of hard, soft and processed cheese, as well as packaged butter; and Ingredients, which includes products such as skimmed milk powder, and full cream powder. Geographically, it operates in Russia, Ukraine, Poland, and the Netherlands. It generates the majority of its revenues from the Whole Milk products in Russia.
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