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Corus EntertainmentCJREF +16.53% Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 as of May. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 2.58. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 679 Media - Diversified companies, Corus Entertainment ranks worse than 70.84% 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 Corus Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CJREF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.94 Med: 2.58 Max: 25.18
Current: 3.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Corus Entertainment was 25.18. The lowest was -4.94. And the median was 2.58.
CJREF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.84% of 679
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.65
vs CJREF: 3.81
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.
Corus Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Corus Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Corus Entertainment'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.
CJREF vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Corus Entertainment'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.
Corus Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Corus Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Corus Entertainment'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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Corus Entertainment (CJREF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.00 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Corus Entertainment. This is 22% below median its historical median of 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Corus Entertainment ranks #481 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Corus Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Corus Entertainment's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.00 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.58. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Corus Entertainment's value of 2.00 is 21.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corus Entertainment ranks #481 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Corus Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Corus Entertainment ranks #481 out of 679 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Corus Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Corus Entertainment's value of 2.00 is 21.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Corus Entertainment has consistently been above 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 1.65, based on 679 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. Corus Entertainment's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.00 is 21.2% above 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 Corus Entertainment. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corus Entertainment's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corus Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corus Entertainment (CJREF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.06, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 51.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 21.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.65. 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 Corus Entertainment (CJREF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 as of May. 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.
Corus Entertainment Inc is a media and content company that operates in the diversified media industry. The company has two business segments, which include Television, and Radio. The Television segment is comprised of its conventional television stations, streaming platforms, a social media digital agency, a social media creator network, technology, and media services. The Radio segment is comprised of several radio stations across Canada which are distributed through over-the-air, analog radio transmission, with additional delivery platforms including HD Radio, websites, podcasts, and mobile apps. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Television segment. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Canada and the rest from International markets.
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