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DoubleVerify HoldingsDV +1.23%83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates DV with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.69 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 677 Media - Diversified companies, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks better than 72.08% 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 DoubleVerify Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DV'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.68 Max: 1.25
Current: 0.64
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DoubleVerify Holdings was 1.25. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.68.
DV's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 72.08% of 677
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs DV: 0.64
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.
DoubleVerify Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DoubleVerify Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DoubleVerify Holdings'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.
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, DoubleVerify Holdings'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.
DoubleVerify Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, DoubleVerify Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DoubleVerify Holdings'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.
DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 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 DoubleVerify Holdings. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, DoubleVerify Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 1.25. According to the industry distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #189 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is DoubleVerify Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DoubleVerify Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 1.25. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. DoubleVerify Holdings' value of 0.80 is 51.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #189 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DoubleVerify Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DoubleVerify Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to STGW and ZD?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #189 out of 677 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts DoubleVerify Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. DoubleVerify Holdings' value of 0.80 is 51.8% below this benchmark. Historically, DoubleVerify Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 1.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 1.66, DoubleVerify Holdings 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 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. DoubleVerify Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.80 is 51.8% 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 DoubleVerify Holdings. 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. DoubleVerify Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DoubleVerify Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.69, compared to a current price of $11.56 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 51.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. DoubleVerify Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 DoubleVerify Holdings (DV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.80 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 DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleVerify Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.56 is trading 55% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.69.
GuruFocus considers DoubleVerify Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DV:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.80 (18% above median its 10-year median of 0.68)
GF Value™: $25.69 vs. price of $11.56 (55% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#189 of 677)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DoubleVerify Holdings Inc is a media effectiveness platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to drive superior outcomes for international brands by creating transparent ad transactions. Its solutions provide unbiased data analytics to improve the effectiveness, quality and return on advertising investments. DV Authentic Ad is its proprietary metric measuring whether an ad was delivered in a brand suitable environment, fully viewable, by a real person and in geography, while DV Pinnacle delivers these metrics in real time. The Company's solutions are integrated across programmatic platforms, social media channels and digital publishers, and are accredited by the Media Rating Council for digital ad measurement. It operates in the United States and international markets.
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