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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 Phoenix New Media's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:1PX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -60.54 Med: -0.8 Max: 6.52
Current: -1.55
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Phoenix New Media was 6.52. The lowest was -60.54. And the median was -0.80.
FRA:1PX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 298
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.645
vs FRA:1PX: -1.55
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.
Phoenix New Media Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Phoenix New Media Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Phoenix New Media'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.
FRA:1PX vs NAMI, CHAI, GITS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Phoenix New Media'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.
Phoenix New Media Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Phoenix New Media's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Phoenix New Media'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.
Phoenix New Media (FRA:1PX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.33 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 Phoenix New Media. According to the industry distribution chart, Phoenix New Media ranks #999999 out of 298 companies in the Interactive Media industry.
Is Phoenix New Media's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Phoenix New Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33. Based on the distribution chart, Phoenix New Media ranks #999999 out of 298 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Phoenix New Media has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phoenix New Media's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NAMI and CHAI?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Phoenix New Media ranks #999999 out of 298 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Phoenix New Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.65, based on 298 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 Phoenix New Media. 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. Phoenix New Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phoenix New Media stock overvalued right now?
Phoenix New Media (FRA:1PX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.33. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.95, compared to a current price of €1.26 — trading 35.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33. Phoenix New Media's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 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 Phoenix New Media (FRA:1PX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33 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 Phoenix New Media (FRA:1PX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Phoenix New Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.26 is trading 35.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.95.
Key valuation signals for FRA:1PX:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.33
GF Value™: €1.95 vs. price of €1.26 (35.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1PX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Phoenix New Media Ltd is a media company providing premium content on an integrated platform across the internet, mobile and TV channels in China. The company organizes its operations into two main segments: Net advertising services and Paid services. It provides its content and services through three channels: ifeng.com channel, video channel, and mobile channel. The company also offers a wide range of paid services including mobile value-added services, games, and content sales. It generates the majority of its revenue from Net advertising services. Geographically, it derives all of its revenue from PRC.
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