El Net debt/EBITDA de MGE Energy, Inc. es 12.57
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.
mge energy, inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company primarily in wisconsin. it operates through five segments: regulated electric utility operations; regulated gas utility operations; nonregulated energy operations; transmission investments; and all other. the company generates, purchases, and distributes electricity; owns or leases electric generation facilities located in wisconsin and iowa; and plans, constructs, operates, maintains, and expands transmission facilities to provide transmission services. it also generates electricity from coal, natural gas, and renewable energy sources, as well as purchases power under short and long-term commitments. as of february 26, 2020, the company distributed electricity to 155,000 customers in dane county, wisconsin; and purchased and distributed natural gas to 163,000 customers in seven south-central and western wisconsin counties. mge energy, inc. was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in madison, wisco