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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 Highlight Communications AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HLGd'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 1.69 Max: 19.85
Current: 19.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Highlight Communications AG was 19.85. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 1.69.
CHIX:HLGd's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 95.87% of 678
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.655
vs CHIX:HLGd: 19.77
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGd) 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.
Highlight Communications AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Highlight Communications AG 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.
CHIX:HLGD vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Highlight Communications AG'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.
Highlight Communications AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Highlight Communications AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highlight Communications AG'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.
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.00 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 Highlight Communications AG. Over the past decade, Highlight Communications AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.30 to 19.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #650 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 95.9%.
Is Highlight Communications AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Highlight Communications AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 19.85. Based on the distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #650 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Highlight Communications AG has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Communications AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #650 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Highlight Communications AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Historically, Highlight Communications AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.30 to 19.85 over the past decade. 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 Highlight Communications AG. 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. Highlight Communications AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Communications AG stock overvalued right now?
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.42, compared to a current price of €3.91 — trading 70.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.00. Highlight Communications AG's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.00 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 Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Communications AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.91 is trading 70.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.42.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HLGD:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -9.00
GF Value™: €13.42 vs. price of €3.91 (70.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HLGD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highlight Communications AG is a Switzerland-based financial holding company. The company is a film production and license company in German-speaking countries. Its two operating segments include Film and Sports and Event. In the Film segment, the company, along with its subsidiaries, is a producer and distributor of cinema, video, and TV films. In addition to owning and co-producing, it acquires the exploitation rights to third-party productions. The Sports and Event segment mainly comprises activities in the TV and digital areas with the umbrella brand SPORT1 and in the area of production, content solutions services, and content marketing with PLAZAMEDIA. The majority of the comapny's revenue is derived from the Film segment.
49GF Score
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