A Net debt/EBITDA az Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co. 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.
Schroders Investment Trusts - Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Company plc is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by Schroder Unit Trusts Limited. The fund is co-managed by Schroder Investment Management Limited and Schroder Investment Management (Singapore) Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of Asia Pacific countries excluding Japan. The fund seeks to invest in companies operating across diversified sectors. It also uses financial derivatives to invest in stocks of companies. The fund primarily invests in stocks of small-cap and mid-cap companies. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan. The fund was formerly known as Schroders Investment Trusts - Asian Total Return Investment Company plc. Schroders Investment Trusts - Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Company plc was formed on November 26, 1987 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.