CMCT (Creative Mediammunity Trust) Debt-to-EBITDA : 20.31 (As of Jun. 2026) — 187% Above Median

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CMCT Creative Media & Community Trust Corp CMCT
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Price $4.70
GF Value $77.48
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Creative Mediammunity Trust Debt-to-EBITDA?

Creative Mediammunity Trust CMCT -7.81% 40 Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.31 as of Jun. 2026, which is 187% above its 10-year median of 7.07. GuruFocus rates CMCT with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $77.48 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 572 REITs companies, Creative Mediammunity Trust ranks worse than 93.01% on this metric.

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

Creative Mediammunity Trust's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. Creative Mediammunity Trust's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $498.8 Mil. Creative Mediammunity Trust's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.6 Mil. Creative Mediammunity Trust's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 20.30.

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 Creative Mediammunity Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CMCT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8   Med: 7.07   Max: 19.82
Current: 19.82

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Creative Mediammunity Trust was 19.82. The lowest was 0.80. And the median was 7.07.

CMCT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
93.01% of 572 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.53 vs CMCT: 19.82

Creative Mediammunity Trust  (NAS:CMCT) 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.


Creative Mediammunity Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Creative Mediammunity Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Creative Mediammunity Trust'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.

Creative Mediammunity Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Creative Mediammunity Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Creative Mediammunity Trust Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 17.91 25.61 23.41 14.83 20.31

CMCT vs MKZR, PW, SQFT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Creative Mediammunity Trust'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.


Creative Mediammunity Trust Debt-to-EBITDA vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Creative Mediammunity Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Creative Mediammunity Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Creative Mediammunity Trust Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Creative Mediammunity Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(10.449 + 499.319) / 28.312
=18.01

Creative Mediammunity Trust's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 498.77) / 24.564
=20.30

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 20.31 mean?
Creative Mediammunity Trust (CMCT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 20.31 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 Creative Mediammunity Trust. This is 187% above median its historical median of 7.07. Over the past decade, Creative Mediammunity Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.80 to 19.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Creative Mediammunity Trust ranks #532 out of 572 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Creative Mediammunity Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Creative Mediammunity Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 20.31 is 187% above median its 10-year median of 7.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 19.82. The REITs industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.53. Creative Mediammunity Trust's value of 20.31 is 211% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Creative Mediammunity Trust ranks #532 out of 572 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Creative Mediammunity Trust has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creative Mediammunity Trust's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MKZR and PW?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Creative Mediammunity Trust ranks #532 out of 572 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Creative Mediammunity Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.53. Creative Mediammunity Trust's value of 20.31 is 211% above this benchmark. Historically, Creative Mediammunity Trust's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.80 to 19.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.07 vs. the industry median of 6.53, Creative Mediammunity Trust 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 REITs company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among REITs companies is 6.53, based on 572 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. Creative Mediammunity Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 20.31 is 211% 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 Creative Mediammunity Trust. For the REITs industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creative Mediammunity Trust's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.31, which is 187% above median its own 10-year median of 7.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creative Mediammunity Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Mediammunity Trust (CMCT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $77.48, compared to a current price of $4.70 — trading 93.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.31, which is 187% above median its 10-year median of 7.07 and 211% above the REITs industry median of 6.53. Creative Mediammunity Trust's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 10 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 Creative Mediammunity Trust (CMCT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 20.31 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 Creative Mediammunity Trust (CMCT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Mediammunity Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.70 is trading 93.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $77.48. GuruFocus considers Creative Mediammunity Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CMCT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 20.31 (187% above median its 10-year median of 7.07)
  • GF Value™: $77.48 vs. price of $4.70 (93.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 211% above the REITs median (#532 of 572)

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


Creative Mediammunity Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 4700 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90010
Creative Media & Community Trust Corp is a Maryland corporation and REIT. It mainly acquires, develops, owns, and operates both multifamily properties situated in vibrant communities throughout the United States and Class A and creative office real assets in markets with similar business and employment characteristics to multifamily investments. All of its communities are located in areas that include traditional downtowns and suburban main streets, which have high barriers to entry, high population density, positive population trends, and a propensity for growth. Currently, the company consists of three types of commercial real estate properties, namely office, hotel, and multifamily.
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