Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap (WAR:SFK) Debt-to-EBITDA : 7.77 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap Debt-to-EBITDA?

Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap WAR:SFK 4 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.77 as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates WAR:SFK with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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

Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was zł11.03 Mil. Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was zł0.25 Mil. Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was zł1.45 Mil. Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 7.77.

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 Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

WAR:SFK's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry.
Industry Median: 2.685
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap  (WAR:SFK) 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.


Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap'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.

Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -11.05 16.10 -37.67 19.55

Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 8.71 -31.40 -7.06 4.62 7.77

WAR:SFK vs NKE, DECK, ONON: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Footwear & Accessories subindustry, Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap'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.


Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap'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
=(18.058 + 3.546) / 1.105
=19.55

Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap'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
=(11.029 + 0.246) / 1.452
=7.77

* 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 7.77 mean?
Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap (WAR:SFK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.77 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 Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap.
Is Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.77. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.69. Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's value of 7.77 is 189.4% above this industry median. Overall, Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NKE and DECK?
Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.77 can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.69. Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's value of 7.77 is 189.4% above this benchmark. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.69, based on 816 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. Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.77 is 189.4% above the industry median. 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 Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap stock overvalued right now?
Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap (WAR:SFK) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.77. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.77 and 189.4% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.69. Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap'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 Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap (WAR:SFK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.77 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.

Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap Business Description

Address Ulica Powstancow Slaskich 1, Skoczow, POL, 43-430
Skoczowska Fabryka Kapeluszy Polkap SA is engaged in the manufacturing of woolen and fur felt hat bodies and hats. It is a licensed manufacturer of pierre cardin hats. The company also produces hunting and highlander hats, top hats, military berets, Hasidic hats and others.
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