DSP (Viant Technology) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.23 (As of Jun. 2026) — 3938% Above Median

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DSP Viant Technology Inc DSP
67 GF Score
Price $12.80
GF Value $8.05
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Viant Technology Debt-to-EBITDA?

Viant Technology DSP +2.81% 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.23 as of Jun. 2026, which is 3938% above its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates DSP with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,738 Software companies, Viant Technology ranks better than 56.5% on this metric.

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

Viant Technology's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.2 Mil. Viant Technology's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $16.9 Mil. Viant Technology's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $6.8 Mil. Viant Technology's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.23.

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 Viant Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

DSP' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.13   Med: 0.08   Max: 1.3
Current: 0.74

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Viant Technology was 1.30. The lowest was -7.13. And the median was 0.08.

DSP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
56.5% of 1738 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.98 vs DSP: 0.74

Viant Technology  (NAS:DSP) 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.


Viant Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Viant Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viant Technology'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.

Viant Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Viant Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.55 -0.80 -7.13 1.30 0.71

Viant Technology 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 1.30 0.63 0.31 3.86 3.23

DSP vs RTB, IMMR, KLTR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Viant Technology'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.


Viant Technology Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Viant Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Viant Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Viant Technology Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Viant Technology'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
=(5.08 + 16.668) / 30.78
=0.71

Viant Technology'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
=(5.236 + 16.902) / 6.848
=3.23

* 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 3.23 mean?
Viant Technology (DSP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.23 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 Viant Technology. This is 3938% above median its historical median of 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Viant Technology ranks #756 out of 1738 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is Viant Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Viant Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.23 is 3938% above median its 10-year median of 0.08. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Viant Technology's value of 3.23 is 229.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viant Technology ranks #756 out of 1738 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Viant Technology has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viant Technology's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RTB and IMMR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Viant Technology ranks #756 out of 1738 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Viant Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98. Viant Technology's value of 3.23 is 229.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Viant Technology 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 0.98, based on 1,738 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. Viant Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.23 is 229.6% 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 Viant Technology. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viant Technology's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.23, which is 3938% above median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viant Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viant Technology (DSP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.05, compared to a current price of $12.80 — trading 59% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.23, which is 3938% above median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 229.6% above the Software industry median of 0.98. Viant Technology's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Viant Technology (DSP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.23 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 Viant Technology (DSP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viant Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.80 is trading 59% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.05. GuruFocus considers Viant Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DSP:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.23 (3938% above median its 10-year median of 0.08)
  • GF Value™: $8.05 vs. price of $12.80 (59% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 229.6% above the Software median (#756 of 1738)

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


Viant Technology Business Description

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Address 2722 Michelson Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, CA, USA, 92612
Viant Technology Inc is an advertising technology company engaged in providing a cloud-based demand-side platform (DSP) for programmatic advertising. The company enables marketers and advertising agencies to plan, buy, and measure digital advertising campaigns across multiple channels, including connected TV, streaming audio, mobile, desktop, and digital out-of-home. Its platform leverages data integrations and proprietary identity solutions to deliver targeted advertising, audience insights, and performance measurement.
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