ACCESS NewswireACCS +2.24%54 Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8491% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates ACCS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.70 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 677 Media - Diversified companies, ACCESS Newswire ranks worse than 62.33% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for ACCESS Newswire's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ACCS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -61.18 Med: 0.34 Max: 6.3
Current: 2.65
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ACCESS Newswire was 6.30. The lowest was -61.18. And the median was 0.34.
ACCS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 62.33% of 677
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs ACCS: 2.65
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
ACCESS Newswire Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
ACCESS Newswire Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ACCESS Newswire's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ACCS vs HAFG, WIMI, CDLX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, ACCESS Newswire's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
ACCESS Newswire Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, ACCESS Newswire's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACCESS Newswire's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
ACCESS Newswire (ACCS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.21 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on ACCESS Newswire. This is 8491% above median its historical median of 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, ACCESS Newswire ranks #422 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is ACCESS Newswire's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ACCESS Newswire's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.21 is 8491% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. ACCESS Newswire's value of 29.21 is 1628.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACCESS Newswire ranks #422 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ACCESS Newswire has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACCESS Newswire's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HAFG and WIMI?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ACCESS Newswire ranks #422 out of 677 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places ACCESS Newswire in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69. ACCESS Newswire's value of 29.21 is 1628.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 1.69, ACCESS Newswire has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.69, based on 677 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ACCESS Newswire's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 29.21 is 1628.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on ACCESS Newswire. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACCESS Newswire's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.21, which is 8491% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACCESS Newswire stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACCESS Newswire (ACCS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.70, compared to a current price of $6.85 — trading 36% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.21, which is 8491% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 1628.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.69. ACCESS Newswire's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ACCESS Newswire (ACCS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 29.21 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is ACCESS Newswire (ACCS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACCESS Newswire stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.85 is trading 36% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.70.
GuruFocus considers ACCESS Newswire to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ACCS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 29.21 (8491% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: $10.70 vs. price of $6.85 (36% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1628.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#422 of 677)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACCS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACCESS Newswire Inc is a Public Relations (PR) and Investor Relations (IR) solutions provider. The group focuses on innovation, customer service, and value-driven offerings, ACCESS Newswire empowers brands.
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