Le Net debt/EBITDA de Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. est -18.21
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.
about consolidated water co. ltd. consolidated water co. ltd. develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in areas of the world where naturally occurring supplies of potable water are scarce or nonexistent. consolidated water operates water production and/or distribution facilities in the cayman islands, belize, the british virgin islands, the commonwealth of the bahamas, and bali, indonesia. we have more than 35 years of experience in developing and operating sea water reverse osmosis (swro) plants and water distribution systems. since 1973, consolidated water has grown from a locally owned cayman islands company to an international organization. we currently operate in the following countries: bahamas, belize, bermuda, british virgin islands, indonesia and cayman islands. we have three principal business segments: retail water operations, bulk water operations and engineering & management services. consolidated water’s common stock is listed on t