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Nation Media GroupDAR:NMG 100 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 349% above its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates DAR:NMG with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of TZS278.55. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Media - Diversified companies, Nation Media Group ranks worse than 66.86% 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 Nation Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DAR:NMG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 0.71 Max: 3.19
Current: 3.19
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nation Media Group was 3.19. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.71.
DAR:NMG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 66.86% of 688
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.605
vs DAR:NMG: 3.19
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.
Nation Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nation Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nation Media Group'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.
DAR:NMG vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Nation Media Group'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.
Nation Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nation Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nation Media Group'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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19 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 Nation Media Group. This is 349% above median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Nation Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.33 to 3.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #460 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is Nation Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nation Media Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19 is 349% above median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 3.19. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Nation Media Group's value of 3.19 is 98.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #460 out of 688 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nation Media Group has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nation Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #460 out of 688 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nation Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Nation Media Group's value of 3.19 is 98.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Nation Media Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.33 to 3.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Nation Media Group 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 1.61, based on 688 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. Nation Media Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19 is 98.8% 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 Nation Media Group. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nation Media Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19, which is 349% above median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nation Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.19. The stock's GF Value™ is TZS278.55, compared to a current price of TZS340.00 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19, which is 349% above median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 98.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.61. Nation Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 6 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 Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.19 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 Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nation Media Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of TZS340.00 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of TZS278.55.
Key valuation signals for DAR:NMG:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.19 (349% above median its 10-year median of 0.71)
GF Value™: TZS278.55 vs. price of TZS340.00 (22.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#460 of 688)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAR:NMG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nation Media Group PLC is an independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media which attract and serve unparalleled audiences across East Africa. It is engaged in the publication, printing and distribution of newspapers, radio and television broadcasting and digital online products, in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its segment include Newspapers and Digital incorporating sale of newspapers, advertisements published in the newspapers, advertisements in the digital platforms and subscriptions of e-paper, and Broadcasting incorporating advertisements and other content aired on television and radio. The majority of revenue is derived from Newspapers and Digital segment.
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