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Television Francaise 1CHIX:TFIP 71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates CHIX:TFIP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 677 Media - Diversified companies, Television Francaise 1 ranks better than 80.5% 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 Television Francaise 1's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:TFIp'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.45 Max: 0.81
Current: 0.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Television Francaise 1 was 0.81. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.45.
CHIX:TFIp's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 80.5% of 677
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs CHIX:TFIp: 0.32
Television Francaise 1 (CHIX:TFIp) 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.
Television Francaise 1 Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Television Francaise 1 Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Television Francaise 1'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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Television Francaise 1'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.
Television Francaise 1 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Television Francaise 1's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Television Francaise 1'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.
Television Francaise 1 (CHIX:TFIP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.51 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 Television Francaise 1. This is 13% above median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Television Francaise 1's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.10 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Television Francaise 1 ranks #132 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is Television Francaise 1's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Television Francaise 1's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.51 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.81. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Television Francaise 1's value of 0.51 is 69.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Television Francaise 1 ranks #132 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Television Francaise 1 has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Television Francaise 1's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Television Francaise 1 ranks #132 out of 677 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Television Francaise 1 in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Television Francaise 1's value of 0.51 is 69.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Television Francaise 1's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.10 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Television Francaise 1 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 1.66, based on 677 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. Television Francaise 1's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.51 is 69.3% 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 Television Francaise 1. 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. Television Francaise 1's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.51, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Television Francaise 1 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Television Francaise 1 (CHIX:TFIP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.52, compared to a current price of €6.94 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.51, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 69.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Television Francaise 1's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Television Francaise 1 (CHIX:TFIP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.51 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.
Is Television Francaise 1 (CHIX:TFIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Television Francaise 1 stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.94 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.52.
GuruFocus considers Television Francaise 1 to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:TFIP:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.51 (13% above median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: €7.52 vs. price of €6.94 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#132 of 677)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:TFIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Television Francaise 1 SA is a television broadcasting company. The firm operates numerous television channels, including TF1, which is the company's flagship channel that broadcasts a variety of television programming. Additionally, the company controls other channels such as LCI, which focuses on news and current events, and Eurosport, the company's sports broadcasting. It is also involved in television and film production, publishing, as well as social media services. The company operates in two segments The Media segment and Studio TF1 segment. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in France.
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