CAUUF (Centaur Media) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.42 (As of Jun. 2025)

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CAUUF Centaur Media PLC CAUUF
24 GF Score
Price $0.38
GF Value $1.43
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What is Centaur Media Debt-to-EBITDA?

Centaur Media CAUUF 24 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.42 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates CAUUF with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.43. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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

Centaur Media's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.70 Mil. Centaur Media's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Centaur Media's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was $-1.68 Mil. Centaur Media's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -0.42.

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 Centaur Media's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CAUUF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.14   Med: 0.24   Max: 220
Current: -0.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Centaur Media was 220.00. The lowest was -6.14. And the median was 0.24.

CAUUF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.625 vs CAUUF: -0.07

Centaur Media  (OTCPK:CAUUF) 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.


Centaur Media Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Centaur Media Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centaur Media'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.

Centaur Media Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Centaur Media Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.97 0.42 0.00 0.24 -0.16

Centaur Media Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 0.42 0.18 0.81 -0.07 -0.42

CAUUF vs EDHL, SPTY, BAOS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Centaur Media'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.


Centaur Media Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Centaur Media's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Centaur Media Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Centaur Media's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.296 + 0) / -7.937
=-0.16

Centaur Media's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(0.701 + 0) / -1.68
=-0.42

* 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 (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.42 mean?
Centaur Media (CAUUF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.42 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Centaur Media.
Is Centaur Media's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Centaur Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.42. Overall, Centaur Media has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centaur Media's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDHL and SPTY?
Centaur Media's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.42 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. 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 1.63, based on 680 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 Centaur Media. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centaur Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centaur Media stock overvalued right now?
Centaur Media (CAUUF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.42. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.43, compared to a current price of $0.38 — trading 73.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.42. Centaur Media's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Centaur Media (CAUUF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.42 as of Jun. 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 Centaur Media (CAUUF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centaur Media stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.38 is trading 73.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.43.

Key valuation signals for CAUUF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.42
  • GF Value™: $1.43 vs. price of $0.38 (73.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 24/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Centaur Media Business Description

Address 10 York Road, London, GBR, SE1 7ND
Centaur Media PLC is a holding company engaged in providing business information, events, and marketing solutions to professional and commercial markets. The company's operating segment includes Xeim and The Lawyer. These two segments derive revenues from a combination of premium content, training and advisory, marketing services, events, marketing solutions and recruitment advertising. It generates maximum revenue from the Xeim segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Europe excluding United Kingdom; North America, and Rest of world.
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