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Net debt / EBITDA
In how many years of operating cash generation the company could pay its net debt, at the current level.
What it is
In how many years of operating cash generation the company could pay its net debt, at the current level. Shown on the stocks pages.
How Dados B3 calculates it
net debt ÷ the year's EBITDA. The 12-month version only appears with every quarterly piece checked. It is not published if EBITDA is not positive.
Example
Illustrative example, with made-up numbers to keep the arithmetic easy: Net debt of R$ 400 million and EBITDA of R$ 200 million: net debt/EBITDA = 2x.
What to watch for when reading it
- The acceptable level depends on the sector: what is comfortable in power utilities may be high in retail.
- Dollar debt with real-denominated EBITDA (or the reverse) changes the maths with the exchange rate.
- Banks and insurers do not have this indicator.
See also
Methodology · Guide · All indicators
Educational content to understand what each number means. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Sources: CVM (open data, ODbL) and B3 (COTAHIST). Not affiliated with B3 or the CVM. Not investment advice.
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