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Alliance Entertainment HoldingAENT +0.78%60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 2.63. GuruFocus rates AENT with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 687 Media - Diversified companies, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks worse than 54.44% 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 Alliance Entertainment Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
AENT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.69 Med: 2.63 Max: 5.5
Current: 1.9
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Alliance Entertainment Holding was 5.50. The lowest was -5.69. And the median was 2.63.
AENT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 54.44% of 687
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.61
vs AENT: 1.90
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.
Alliance Entertainment Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Alliance Entertainment Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
Alliance Entertainment Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
AENT vs PLAY, AASP, STRZ: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Alliance Entertainment Holding'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.
Alliance Entertainment Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Alliance Entertainment Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alliance Entertainment Holding'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.
Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.82 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 Alliance Entertainment Holding. This is 45% above median its historical median of 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks #374 out of 687 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Alliance Entertainment Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Alliance Entertainment Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.82 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 2.63. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Alliance Entertainment Holding's value of 3.82 is 137.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks #374 out of 687 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alliance Entertainment Holding has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliance Entertainment Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PLAY and AASP?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks #374 out of 687 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Alliance Entertainment Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Alliance Entertainment Holding's value of 3.82 is 137.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.63 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Alliance Entertainment Holding 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 1.61, based on 687 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. Alliance Entertainment Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.82 is 137.3% 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 Alliance Entertainment Holding. 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. Alliance Entertainment Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.82, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 2.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliance Entertainment Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.08, compared to a current price of $5.17 — trading 67.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.82, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 2.63 and 137.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.61. Alliance Entertainment Holding's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.82 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 Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Entertainment Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.17 is trading 67.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.08.
GuruFocus considers Alliance Entertainment Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AENT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.82 (45% above median its 10-year median of 2.63)
GF Value™: $3.08 vs. price of $5.17 (67.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 137.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#374 of 687)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AENT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp is a distributor of music, movies, and consumer electronics. It offers products consisting of vinyl records, compact discs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and video games. The company serves customers of every size, providing a suite of services to resellers and retailers around the world. The company has two divisions: Alliance Home Entertainment, which offers full-service support across production, marketing, and retail execution. and Alliance Authentic, which focuses on licensed collectibles and branded merchandise, including partnerships with Handmade by Robots, Master Replicas, and Weta Workshop.
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