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Atom Educacao e EditoraBSP:ATED3 -6.55%19 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:ATED3 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Media - Diversified companies, Atom Educacao e Editora ranks worse than 147492.48% 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 Atom Educacao e Editora's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:ATED3'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.81 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.39
Current: -0.41
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Atom Educacao e Editora was 0.39. The lowest was -0.81. And the median was 0.05.
BSP:ATED3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 678
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs BSP:ATED3: -0.41
Atom Educacao e Editora (BSP:ATED3) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Atom Educacao e Editora Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Atom Educacao e Editora 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Atom Educacao e Editora'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.
Atom Educacao e Editora Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Atom Educacao e Editora's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atom Educacao e Editora'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.
Atom Educacao e Editora (BSP:ATED3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.21 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 Atom Educacao e Editora. According to the industry distribution chart, Atom Educacao e Editora ranks #999999 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Atom Educacao e Editora's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Atom Educacao e Editora's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21. Based on the distribution chart, Atom Educacao e Editora ranks #999999 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atom Educacao e Editora has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atom Educacao e Editora's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Atom Educacao e Editora ranks #999999 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Atom Educacao e Editora in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. 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 1.66, based on 678 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 Atom Educacao e Editora. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atom Educacao e Editora's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atom Educacao e Editora stock overvalued right now?
Atom Educacao e Editora (BSP:ATED3) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.21. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21. Atom Educacao e Editora's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Atom Educacao e Editora (BSP:ATED3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.21 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.
Atom Educacao e Editora SA is engaged in the Editing and publishing of books, magazines, and educational content in the financial segment, training in professional development and equity management.
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