APHP (American Picture House) Debt-to-EBITDA : -4.98 (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is American Picture House Debt-to-EBITDA?

American Picture House APHP Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.98 as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 689 Media - Diversified companies, American Picture House ranks worse than 51.81% on this metric.

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

American Picture House's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.91 Mil. American Picture House's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.15 Mil. American Picture House's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.21 Mil. American Picture House's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -4.98.

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 American Picture House's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

APHP' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.64   Med: -1.92   Max: 1.71
Current: 1.71

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of American Picture House was 1.71. The lowest was -6.64. And the median was -1.92.

APHP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
51.81% of 689 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.6 vs APHP: 1.71

American Picture House  (OTCPK:APHP) 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.


American Picture House Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


American Picture House Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Picture House'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.

American Picture House Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

American Picture House Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.68 -1.92 -0.11 -0.27 -2.30

American Picture House Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.29 -3.74 0.30 -2.43 -4.98

APHP vs MPU, STGZ, KUST: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, American Picture House'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.


American Picture House Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, American Picture House's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Picture House's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



American Picture House Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

American Picture House's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.86 + 0.15) / -0.44
=-2.30

American Picture House's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.906 + 0.15) / -0.212
=-4.98

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.98 mean?
American Picture House (APHP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.98 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on American Picture House. According to the industry distribution chart, American Picture House ranks #357 out of 689 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is American Picture House's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
American Picture House's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.98. Based on the distribution chart, American Picture House ranks #357 out of 689 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does American Picture House's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MPU and STGZ?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, American Picture House ranks #357 out of 689 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places American Picture House in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. 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 1.60, based on 689 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 American Picture House. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Picture House's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Picture House stock overvalued right now?
American Picture House (APHP) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.98. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.98. 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 American Picture House (APHP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.98 as of Jun. 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.

American Picture House Business Description

Address 477 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10022
American Picture House Corp is an entertainment company focused on the development, packaging, financing, and production of feature films and limited series. The group collaborates with filmmakers, showrunners, and strategic tech partners to develop, package, and finance high-quality, widely appealing projects.