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FreelancerASX:FLN Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.48 as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 3.16. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Interactive Media companies, Freelancer ranks worse than 56.39% 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 Freelancer's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:FLN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.29 Med: 3.16 Max: 15.45
Current: 0.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Freelancer was 15.45. The lowest was -8.29. And the median was 3.16.
ASX:FLN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 56.39% of 305
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.67
vs ASX:FLN: 0.88
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.
Freelancer Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Freelancer Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Freelancer'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.
ASX:FLN vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Freelancer'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.
Freelancer Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Freelancer's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Freelancer'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Freelancer (ASX:FLN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.48 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Freelancer. This is 53% below median its historical median of 3.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Freelancer ranks #172 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Freelancer's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Freelancer's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.48 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 3.16. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. Freelancer's value of 1.48 is 120.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Freelancer ranks #172 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Freelancer's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Freelancer ranks #172 out of 305 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Freelancer in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. Freelancer's value of 1.48 is 120.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.16 vs. the industry median of 0.67, Freelancer 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.67, based on 305 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. Freelancer's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.48 is 120.9% 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 Freelancer. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Freelancer's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.48, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 3.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Freelancer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freelancer (ASX:FLN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.21, compared to a current price of A$0.10 — trading 52.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.48, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 3.16 and 120.9% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.67. 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 Freelancer (ASX:FLN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.48 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Freelancer Ltd is engaged in freelancing, outsourcing services, and crowdsourcing marketplace. It offers software development, writing, data entry, and design services. The company is organized into two operating segments: Online marketplace which also generates key revenue, and Online payment services. The company operates predominantly in Australia, where majority of the online revenues and expenses are incurred. It also has its presence in Philippines, United Kingdom, Argentina, the United States and Canada.
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