A Net debt/EBITDA az ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc - N/A
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.
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc, an investment holding company, primarily holds investments in the copper mining sector in Zambia. It is involved in the mining and manufacturing of limestone products; manganese, coal, and gold mining; provision of environmental and technical services; real estate activities; and milling and commercial banking business. The company was founded in 1982 is based in Lusaka, Zambia. ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc is a subsidiary of Industrial Development Corporation ltd.