Sky Network Television (ASX:SKT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.31 (As of Dec. 2025) — 18% Below Median

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ASX:SKT Sky Network Television Ltd ASX:SKT
66 GF Score
Price A$2.61
GF Value A$2.50
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sky Network Television Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sky Network Television ASX:SKT -4.74% 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.31 as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates ASX:SKT with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of A$2.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Media - Diversified companies, Sky Network Television ranks better than 79.15% on this metric.

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

Sky Network Television's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$25.3 Mil. Sky Network Television's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$34.8 Mil. Sky Network Television's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$195.4 Mil. Sky Network Television's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.31.

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 Sky Network Television's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:SKT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.92   Med: 0.38   Max: 1.07
Current: 0.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sky Network Television was 1.07. The lowest was -12.92. And the median was 0.38.

ASX:SKT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
79.15% of 681 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.59 vs ASX:SKT: 0.37

Sky Network Television  (ASX:SKT) 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.


Sky Network Television Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sky Network Television Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sky Network Television'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.

Sky Network Television Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sky Network Television Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.42 0.43 0.33 0.16 0.61

Sky Network Television Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.20 0.18 0.31 0.48 0.31

ASX:SKT vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Sky Network Television'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.


Sky Network Television Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Sky Network Television's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sky Network Television's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Sky Network Television Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sky Network Television's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(21.061 + 46.238) / 110.767
=0.61

Sky Network Television's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(25.307 + 34.826) / 195.38
=0.31

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.31 mean?
Sky Network Television (ASX:SKT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.31 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 Sky Network Television. This is 18% below median its historical median of 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Sky Network Television ranks #142 out of 681 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Sky Network Television's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sky Network Television's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.31 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Sky Network Television's value of 0.31 is 80.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sky Network Television ranks #142 out of 681 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sky Network Television has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sky Network Television's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Sky Network Television ranks #142 out of 681 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sky Network Television in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Sky Network Television's value of 0.31 is 80.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 1.59, Sky Network Television has consistently been below 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 1.59, based on 681 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. Sky Network Television's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.31 is 80.5% below 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 Sky Network Television. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sky Network Television's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.31, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sky Network Television stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sky Network Television (ASX:SKT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.50, compared to a current price of A$2.61 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.31, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 80.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.59. Sky Network Television's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Sky Network Television (ASX:SKT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.31 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.

Is Sky Network Television (ASX:SKT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sky Network Television stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$2.61 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.50. GuruFocus considers Sky Network Television to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:SKT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.31 (18% below median its 10-year median of 0.38)
  • GF Value™: A$2.50 vs. price of A$2.61 (4.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#142 of 681)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SKT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sky Network Television Business Description

Other Exchanges SKT:New Zealand
Address 10 Panorama Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland, NZL, 1060
Sky Network Television Ltd is the sole traditional, set-top-box-based pay-TV service operator in New Zealand. It distributes local and overseas content, including sports, to its customers via a digital satellite network. It generates subscription and content revenue from these customers via set-top-boxes. This business is augmented by an advertising-supported free-to-air television channel, Prime. Sky also runs subscription video on demand, or SVOD, streaming businesses Sky Sports Now and Neon, while it began reselling fixed-line fiber broadband access in 2021.
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