The Net debt/EBITDA of GNC Holdings, Inc. is 79.38
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.
GNC Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of health, wellness, and performance products. It operates in three segments: U.S. and Canada, International, and Manufacturing/Wholesale. The company's products include protein, performance supplements, weight management supplements, vitamins, herbs and greens, wellness supplements, health and beauty products, food and drink products, and other general merchandise. It also provides third-party contract manufacturing services. The company sells its products through company-owned retail stores and its GNC.com Website, e-commerce and wholesale partnerships, and domestic and international franchise activities under the GNC proprietary brands, as well as other third-party brands. As of December 31, 2019, it had 7,532 GNC store locations worldwide. The company has a strategic partnership with Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co., Ltd. and International Vitamin Corporation. GNC Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On June 23, 2020, GNC Holdings, Inc., along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.