Le Net debt/EBITDA de Charles & Colvard Ltd est 9.70
The net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (Net debt/EBITDA) ratio measures financial leverage and the company’s ability to pay off its debt. It shows how long it would take the company to pay off all its debt with operations at the current level.
The net debt to EBITDA ratio is calculated as Net debt divided by EBITDA. It is similar to the debt to EBITDA ratio, but cash and cash equivalents are subtracted in net debt.
Net debt = short-term debt + long-term debt - cash and cash equivalents
EBITDA = net income + interest expense + taxes + depreciation + amortization
Lower debt debt to EBITDA ratio indicates the company is not heavily indebted and should be able to repay its obligations. Alternatively, higher ratio indicated the company is excessively indebted. The ratio varies between industries as different industries have different capital requirements. Usually, the ratio should be compared to a benchmark or an industry average to determine the company’s credit risk. Generally, a net debt to EBITDA ratio above 4 or 5 is considered high.
charles & colvard, ltd. is the original and leading worldwide source of forever classic™, forever brilliant®, and forever one™ moissanite, a created gem used in fine jewelry. moissanite is near-colorless, with more fire, brilliance, and sparkle than a fine diamond, but retails for only a fraction of the cost. charles & colvard® produces moissanite gems from silicon carbide (sic) crystals, which it sells loose and set in jewelry at wholesale to distributors, manufacturers, and retailers and at retail to end consumers through its wholly owned operating subsidiaries moissanite.com, llc and charles & colvard direct, llc., d.b.a. lulu avenue®. moissanite jewelry is sold in fine jewelry stores, on domestic and international shopping networks, in catalogs and home parties, and online.