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Cairo Communication SpACHIX:CAIM 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74 as of Jun. 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 1.65. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CAIM with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 680 Media - Diversified companies, Cairo Communication SpA ranks better than 58.68% 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 Cairo Communication SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:CAIm'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 1.65 Max: 6.56
Current: 1.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cairo Communication SpA was 6.56. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 1.65.
CHIX:CAIm's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 58.68% of 680
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.59
vs CHIX:CAIm: 1.18
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.
Cairo Communication SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cairo Communication SpA 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, Cairo Communication SpA'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.
Cairo Communication SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cairo Communication SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cairo Communication SpA'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Cairo Communication SpA (CHIX:CAIM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74 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 Cairo Communication SpA. This is 55% below median its historical median of 1.65. Over the past decade, Cairo Communication SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.18 to 6.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Cairo Communication SpA ranks #281 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is Cairo Communication SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cairo Communication SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 1.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 6.56. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Cairo Communication SpA's value of 0.74 is 53.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cairo Communication SpA ranks #281 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cairo Communication SpA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cairo Communication SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cairo Communication SpA ranks #281 out of 680 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Cairo Communication SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Cairo Communication SpA's value of 0.74 is 53.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Cairo Communication SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.18 to 6.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.65 vs. the industry median of 1.59, Cairo Communication SpA 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 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. Cairo Communication SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.74 is 53.5% 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 Cairo Communication SpA. 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. Cairo Communication SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 1.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cairo Communication SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cairo Communication SpA (CHIX:CAIM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.51, compared to a current price of €2.44 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 1.65 and 53.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.59. Cairo Communication SpA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Cairo Communication SpA (CHIX:CAIM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.74 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.
Is Cairo Communication SpA (CHIX:CAIM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cairo Communication SpA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.44 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.51.
GuruFocus considers Cairo Communication SpA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CAIM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.74 (55% below median its 10-year median of 1.65)
GF Value™: €2.51 vs. price of €2.44 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#281 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CAIM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cairo Communication SpA is an Italian-based advertising company. It is engaged in the business of media and publication. It carries out its activity through three communication platforms that include advertisements, publications, and the Internet. Publication activity is done by publishing periodicals, magazines, and books. It is a dealer for the sale of advertising space on various media platforms such as commercial television, paid digital television, print, and the Internet. It operates on the internet through its Trovatore search engine. Its segment includes magazine publishing Cairo Editore, advertising, TV publishing La7, network operator, and RCS.
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