WINR (Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : -4.79 (As of Feb. 2023)

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What is Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co WINR -99.00% 12 Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.79 as of Feb. 2023. GuruFocus rates WINR with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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

Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2023 was $5.73 Mil. Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2023 was $0.08 Mil. Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2023 was $-1.21 Mil. Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2023 was -4.79.

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 Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

WINR's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 0.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co  (OTCPK:WINR) 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.


Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co'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.

Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -9.11 -0.35 -0.73 -0.89 -0.39

Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co Quarterly Data
May18 Aug18 Nov18 Feb19 May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23
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 -1.36 -0.16 -0.41 0.22 -4.79

WINR vs ATVI, NTES, EA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co'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.


Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.17 + 2.707) / -12.677
=-0.38

Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.725 + 0.083) / -1.212
=-4.79

* 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 (Feb. 2023) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.79 mean?
Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co (WINR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.79 as of Feb. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co.
Is Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.79. Overall, Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ATVI and NTES?
Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.79 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.67, based on 305 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 Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co stock overvalued right now?
Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co (WINR) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.79. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.79. Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co'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 Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co (WINR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.79 as of Feb. 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.

Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co Business Description

Address 7000 W. Palmetto Park Road, Suite 505, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33433
Simplicity Esports and Gaming Co is a North American esports organization managing esports teams domestically and internationally. The company through its subsidiaries owns and manages professional esports teams competing in games such as Overwatch, Apex Legends, PUBG, and more. The company owns Corporate and Franchised Gaming Centers.
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