Future Retail Net debt/EBITDA
What is the Net debt/EBITDA of Future Retail?
The Net debt/EBITDA of Future Retail Limited is N/A
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.
What does Future Retail do?
Future Retail Limited engages in retailing fashion, household, food, and consumer products in India. The company operates hypermarkets under the Big Bazaar and Big Bazaar GEN NXT brands; supermarkets under the HyperCity and foodworld brands; neighborhood food and grocery stores under the Easyday Club and Heritage Fresh brand names; fashion stores under the fbb brand; lifestyle food superstore under the Foodhall brand; and travel convenience stores under the WH Smith brand. It also operates lifestyle consumer electronics stores under the name eZone brand name. As of March 31, 2021, the company operated 1,308 stores comprising 285 Big Bazaar/ Hypercity stores, 88 fbb stores, 8 Foodhall, and 927 small format stores. The company was formerly known as Bharti Retail Limited and changed its name to Future Retail Limited in May 2016. Future Retail Limited was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Mumbai, India.