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ESE EntertainmentENTEF Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 as of Jul. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 679 Media - Diversified companies, ESE Entertainment ranks worse than 147275.26% 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 ESE Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ENTEF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.52 Med: -0.22 Max: -0.01
Current: -0.2
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ESE Entertainment was -0.01. The lowest was -0.52. And the median was -0.22.
ENTEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 679
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.65
vs ENTEF: -0.20
ESE Entertainment (OTCPK:ENTEF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
ESE Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
ESE Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ESE Entertainment'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.
ENTEF vs AERA, VYRE, BRVO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, ESE Entertainment'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.
ESE Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, ESE Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ESE Entertainment'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 (Jul. 2025) EBITDA data.
ESE Entertainment (ENTEF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 as of Jul. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on ESE Entertainment. According to the industry distribution chart, ESE Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is ESE Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ESE Entertainment's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. Based on the distribution chart, ESE Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does ESE Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AERA and VYRE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ESE Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 679 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places ESE Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. 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 1.65, based on 679 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. 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 ESE Entertainment. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ESE Entertainment's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ESE Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESE Entertainment (ENTEF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.03, compared to a current price of $0.02 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. 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 ESE Entertainment (ENTEF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 as of Jul. 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.
ESE Entertainment Inc is an entertainment and technology company focused on gaming and esports, in the business of attracting gamers and fans to its clients, such as video game developers, publishers, and brands. The company provides a range of services to video game developers, publishers, and brands by providing technology, infrastructure, and fan engagement services internationally. It also operates e-commerce channels, e-sports teams, and gaming leagues. It operates in two industry segments digital media and entertainment, and Corporate. It generates the majority of its revenue from digital media and entertainment. Its geographic segments are Ireland, Canada, Poland, and Romania. It generates the majority of its revenue from Canada.
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