Istmo Compania de Reaseguros (XPTY:REIS) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.98 (As of Sep. 2016)

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What is Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Debt-to-EBITDA?

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros XPTY:REIS Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98 as of Sep. 2016.

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

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $0.00 Mil. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $69.76 Mil. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $-71.56 Mil. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was -0.97.

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 Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XPTY:REIS's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 1.175
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros  (XPTY:REIS) 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.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Istmo Compania de Reaseguros'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.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.09 1.54 2.12 2.65 91.24

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Quarterly Data
Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16
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 -2.61 22.48 -14.35 -2.54 -0.98

XPTY:REIS vs BCRH, OXBR, WMIH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Insurance - Reinsurance subindustry, Istmo Compania de Reaseguros'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.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Debt-to-EBITDA vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 62.134) / 0.681
=91.24

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 69.759) / -71.556
=-0.97

* 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. 2016) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.98 mean?
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros (XPTY:REIS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.98 as of Sep. 2016. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Istmo Compania de Reaseguros.
Is Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98.
How does Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BCRH and OXBR?
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros' Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.98 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.18. 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 Insurance company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Insurance companies is 1.18, based on 320 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 Istmo Compania de Reaseguros. For the Insurance industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Istmo Compania de Reaseguros's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Istmo Compania de Reaseguros stock overvalued right now?
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros (XPTY:REIS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.98. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98. 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 Istmo Compania de Reaseguros (XPTY:REIS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.98 as of Sep. 2016. 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.

Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Business Description

Address Av Paseo Roberto Motta, Costa del Este, PO Box 0816-03239, Pacific Vista Street, No. PH-51, Panama, PAN
Istmo Compania de Reaseguros Inc is a Panamanian reinsurance company. The Company offers reinsurance, insurance and specialized services.