ADTHW (AdTheorent Holding Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.37 (As of Mar. 2024)

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ADTHW AdTheorent Holding Co Inc ADTHW
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What is AdTheorent Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

AdTheorent Holding Co ADTHW 28 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.37 as of Mar. 2024. GuruFocus rates ADTHW with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

AdTheorent Holding Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $1.44 Mil. AdTheorent Holding Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $4.78 Mil. AdTheorent Holding Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-16.60 Mil. AdTheorent Holding Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -0.37.

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 AdTheorent Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ADTHW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 1.31   Max: 4.43
Current: 1.88

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of AdTheorent Holding Co was 4.43. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 1.31.

ADTHW's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.605 vs ADTHW: 1.88

AdTheorent Holding Co  (NAS:ADTHW) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


AdTheorent Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


AdTheorent Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AdTheorent Holding Co'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.

AdTheorent Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

AdTheorent Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.55 1.31 4.43 0.80 1.04

AdTheorent Holding Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.57 1.17 0.75 0.43 -0.37

ADTHW vs TZOO, XNET, EZOO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, AdTheorent Holding Co'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.


AdTheorent Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, AdTheorent Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AdTheorent Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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AdTheorent Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

AdTheorent Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.421 + 5.141) / 6.315
=1.04

AdTheorent Holding Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.436 + 4.779) / -16.596
=-0.37

* 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. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.37 mean?
AdTheorent Holding Co (ADTHW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.37 as of Mar. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on AdTheorent Holding Co. Over the past decade, AdTheorent Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.80 to 4.43.
Is AdTheorent Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
AdTheorent Holding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 4.43. Overall, AdTheorent Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AdTheorent Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TZOO and XNET?
AdTheorent Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.37 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Historically, AdTheorent Holding Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.80 to 4.43 over the past decade. 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 1.61, based on 688 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. 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 AdTheorent Holding Co. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AdTheorent Holding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AdTheorent Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
AdTheorent Holding Co (ADTHW) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.37. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.37. AdTheorent Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 4 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 AdTheorent Holding Co (ADTHW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.37 as of Mar. 2024. 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.

AdTheorent Holding Co Business Description

Address 330 Hudson Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY, USA, NY 10013
AdTheorent Holding Co Inc is a digital media platform that focuses on performance-first, privacy-forward methods to execute programmatic digital advertising campaigns, serving both advertising agency and brand customers. Geographically it serves Canada, the United Kingdom, and Others. Key revenue is earned from the United States.
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