VISTAL Gdynia (WAR:VTL) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.89 (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is VISTAL Gdynia Debt-to-EBITDA?

VISTAL Gdynia WAR:VTL 4 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89 as of Sep. 2023. GuruFocus rates WAR:VTL with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

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

VISTAL Gdynia's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was zł14.96 Mil. VISTAL Gdynia's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was zł1.83 Mil. VISTAL Gdynia's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was zł-18.83 Mil. VISTAL Gdynia's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was -0.89.

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

WAR:VTL's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 2.115
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

VISTAL Gdynia  (WAR:VTL) 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.


VISTAL Gdynia Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


VISTAL Gdynia Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VISTAL Gdynia'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.

VISTAL Gdynia Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

VISTAL Gdynia 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 -18.73 0.34 -0.81 -0.40 -0.04

VISTAL Gdynia Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 -1.41 -0.01 -1.16 1.11 -0.89

WAR:VTL vs PWR, J: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, VISTAL Gdynia'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.


VISTAL Gdynia Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, VISTAL Gdynia's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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VISTAL Gdynia Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

VISTAL Gdynia'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
=(12.745 + 1.997) / -336.793
=-0.04

VISTAL Gdynia's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(14.958 + 1.828) / -18.832
=-0.89

* 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. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.89 mean?
VISTAL Gdynia (WAR:VTL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.89 as of Sep. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on VISTAL Gdynia.
Is VISTAL Gdynia's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
VISTAL Gdynia's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89. Overall, VISTAL Gdynia has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VISTAL Gdynia's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and J?
VISTAL Gdynia's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.89 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.12, based on 1,410 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 VISTAL Gdynia. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VISTAL Gdynia's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VISTAL Gdynia stock overvalued right now?
VISTAL Gdynia (WAR:VTL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.89. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89. VISTAL Gdynia'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 VISTAL Gdynia (WAR:VTL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

VISTAL Gdynia Business Description

Address ul. Hutnicza 40, Gdynia, POL, 81-061
VISTAL Gdynia SA is a leading manufacturer of steel structures for the construction, energy, shipbuilding and offshore industries. Geographically, the company operates in Poland and abroad. The business area of ??activity of the company is prefabrication, assembly, anti-corrosion works, testing of bridge, shipbuilding, wind energy and Offshore facilities.
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