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CineplexCPXGF 77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 5.39. GuruFocus rates CPXGF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 677 Media - Diversified companies, Cineplex ranks worse than 82.13% 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 Cineplex's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CPXGF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.5 Med: 5.39 Max: 19.7
Current: 6.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cineplex was 19.70. The lowest was -5.50. And the median was 5.39.
CPXGF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 82.13% of 677
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs CPXGF: 6.58
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.
Cineplex Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cineplex Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cineplex'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.
CPXGF vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Cineplex'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.
Cineplex Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cineplex's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cineplex'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.
Cineplex (CPXGF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.87 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 Cineplex. This is 83% above median its historical median of 5.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Cineplex ranks #556 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Cineplex's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cineplex's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.87 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 5.39. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Cineplex's value of 9.87 is 494.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cineplex ranks #556 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cineplex has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cineplex's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cineplex ranks #556 out of 677 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cineplex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Cineplex's value of 9.87 is 494.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.39 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Cineplex 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 1.66, 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. Cineplex's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.87 is 494.6% 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 Cineplex. 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. Cineplex's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.87, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 5.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cineplex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cineplex (CPXGF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.40, compared to a current price of $8.09 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.87, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 5.39 and 494.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Cineplex's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Cineplex (CPXGF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.87 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 Cineplex (CPXGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cineplex stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.09 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.40.
GuruFocus considers Cineplex to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CPXGF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 9.87 (83% above median its 10-year median of 5.39)
GF Value™: $8.40 vs. price of $8.09 (3.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 494.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#556 of 677)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CPXGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cineplex Inc is a diversified media company that operates chains of movie theaters. The company has three reporting segments: film entertainment and content, media and amusement and leisure. The film entertainment and content segment include Theatre Exhibition, Theatre Food Services, Alternative Programming & Distribution and Digital Commerce. Media segment includes Cinema and Digital Place-Based Media. Amusement and leisure segment includes Location Based Entertainment. Key revenue is generated from Film Entertainment and Content.
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