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DoubleDown Interactive CoDDI +0.93%77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates DDI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Interactive Media companies, DoubleDown Interactive Co ranks better than 64.9% 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 DoubleDown Interactive Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DDI'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.15 Med: 0.38 Max: 4.72
Current: 0.25
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DoubleDown Interactive Co was 4.72. The lowest was -0.15. And the median was 0.38.
DDI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 64.9% of 302
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.65
vs DDI: 0.25
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.
DoubleDown Interactive Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DoubleDown Interactive Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
DDI vs GRVY, SOHU, GDEV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, DoubleDown Interactive Co'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.
DoubleDown Interactive Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, DoubleDown Interactive Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DoubleDown Interactive Co'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.
DoubleDown Interactive Co (DDI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.20 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 DoubleDown Interactive Co. This is 47% below median its historical median of 0.38. According to the industry distribution chart, DoubleDown Interactive Co ranks #106 out of 302 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is DoubleDown Interactive Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DoubleDown Interactive Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.20 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. DoubleDown Interactive Co's value of 0.20 is 69.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DoubleDown Interactive Co ranks #106 out of 302 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DoubleDown Interactive Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DoubleDown Interactive Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GRVY and SOHU?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, DoubleDown Interactive Co ranks #106 out of 302 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts DoubleDown Interactive Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. DoubleDown Interactive Co's value of 0.20 is 69.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.65, DoubleDown Interactive Co 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.65, based on 302 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. DoubleDown Interactive Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.20 is 69.2% 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 DoubleDown Interactive Co. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DoubleDown Interactive Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.20, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DoubleDown Interactive Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleDown Interactive Co (DDI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.83, compared to a current price of $12.00 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.20, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 69.2% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.65. DoubleDown Interactive Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 DoubleDown Interactive Co (DDI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.20 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 DoubleDown Interactive Co (DDI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleDown Interactive Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.00 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.83.
GuruFocus considers DoubleDown Interactive Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DDI:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.20 (47% below median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: $10.83 vs. price of $12.00 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.2% below the Interactive Media median (#106 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DDI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DoubleDown Interactive Co Ltd is a developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web-based platforms. The company is the creator of multi-format interactive entertainment experiences for casual players. The company's operating segments include the social casino games segment and the iGaming segment. The company generates the majority of its revenue from social casino games. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States, while it also has its presence in Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, and International-Other. The games offered by the company are: Doubledown Casion, Doubledown Fortknox, and Doubledown Classic Slots.
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