Amatheon Agri Holding NV (XPAR:MLAAH) Debt-to-EBITDA : -2.90 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Amatheon Agri Holding NV Debt-to-EBITDA?

Amatheon Agri Holding NV XPAR:MLAAH +20.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.90 as of Dec. 2023.

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

Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was €0.13 Mil. Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was €24.04 Mil. Amatheon Agri Holding NV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was €-8.35 Mil. Amatheon Agri Holding NV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -2.90.

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 Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:MLAAH's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.08
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Amatheon Agri Holding NV  (XPAR:MLAAH) 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.

Amatheon Agri Holding NV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Amatheon Agri Holding NV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Amatheon Agri Holding NV'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.

Amatheon Agri Holding NV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Amatheon Agri Holding NV Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.52 -0.83 -3.00 -2.65 -2.90

Amatheon Agri Holding NV Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.52 -0.83 -3.00 -2.65 -2.90

XPAR:MLAAH vs ADM, TSN, BG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Amatheon Agri Holding NV'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.

Amatheon Agri Holding NV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Amatheon Agri Holding NV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.133 + 24.042) / -8.345
=-2.90

Amatheon Agri Holding NV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.133 + 24.042) / -8.345
=-2.90

* 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.90 mean?
Amatheon Agri Holding NV (XPAR:MLAAH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.90 as of Dec. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Amatheon Agri Holding NV.
Is Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Amatheon Agri Holding NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.90.
How does Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and TSN?
Amatheon Agri Holding NV's Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.90 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 1,563 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 Amatheon Agri Holding NV. 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. Amatheon Agri Holding NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amatheon Agri Holding NV stock overvalued right now?
Amatheon Agri Holding NV (XPAR:MLAAH) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.90. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.90. 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 Amatheon Agri Holding NV (XPAR:MLAAH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.90 as of Dec. 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.

Amatheon Agri Holding NV Business Description

Address Friedrichstrasse 95, Berlin, BB, DEU, 10117
Amatheon Agri Holding NV is an agribusiness and food company. The firm and its subsidiaries are engaged in farming, trading, and food processing. Its primary reportable segment is Farming and Food. The company's activities include large-scale irrigated and rainfed farming operations, trading partnerships with small-scale farmers and cattle ranching. The company derives revenue through the sale of Processed meat; Fresh meat; Harvested crop and others. It operates in Zambia, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The company generates maximum revenue from Food segment.