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Pental Net debt/EBITDA

What is the Net debt/EBITDA of Pental?

The Net debt/EBITDA of Pental Limited is -12.25

What is the definition of Net debt/EBITDA?



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.

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What does Pental do?

Pental Limited manufactures, markets, and distributes personal, household, and commercial products in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The company provides soap, laundry, and dishwashing products, as well as stain removers, bleaches, and firelighters. It operates through Owned Brands, Contracted Brands, and Hampers with Bite segments. The Owned Brands segment engages in the manufacture, wholesale, and management of brands; and promotion of brands through advertising, social media, outdoor media, and in stores. The Contracted Brands segment provides contract services, including manufacturing and distribution services to external brand owners, as well as manufacturing services of private label products for retailers, contractually manufactured products for FMCG companies, and distribution of products for Duracell batteries. The Hampers with Bite segment, an online gifting business, which specializes in sourcing, assembling, and delivering services of gift hampers. The company offers firelighter, household, bathroom, gift pack, bleach, dishwashing, laundry, toilet, personal care, hand sanitizer, hand soap, hand wash, and toothpaste, as well as fabric care, conditioner, and solution products under the AIM, Country Life, Duracell, Huggie, Janola, Jiffy Firelighters, Little Lucifer, Lux, Martha's, Procell, Softly, Sunlight, Velvet, and White King brands. The company was formerly known as Symex Holdings Limited and changed its name to Pental Limited in January 2013. Pental Limited was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

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