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Simone SpAFRA:2KX +0.69%13 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 2.89. GuruFocus rates FRA:2KX with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Media - Diversified companies, Simone SpA ranks worse than 72.42% 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 Simone SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2KX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.81 Med: 2.89 Max: 4.06
Current: 4.06
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Simone SpA was 4.06. The lowest was 1.81. And the median was 2.89.
FRA:2KX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 72.42% of 678
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.655
vs FRA:2KX: 4.06
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.
Simone SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Simone SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Simone SpA'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 Publishing subindustry, Simone SpA'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.
Simone SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Simone SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Simone SpA'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Simone SpA (FRA:2KX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Simone SpA. This is 18% below median its historical median of 2.89. Over the past decade, Simone SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.81 to 4.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Simone SpA ranks #491 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Simone SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Simone SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.81 to a high of 4.06. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Simone SpA's value of 2.36 is 42.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Simone SpA ranks #491 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Simone SpA has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simone SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Simone SpA ranks #491 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Simone SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Simone SpA's value of 2.36 is 42.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Simone SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.81 to 4.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.89 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Simone SpA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.66, based on 678 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. Simone SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 is 42.6% 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 Simone SpA. 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. Simone SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 2.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Simone SpA stock overvalued right now?
Simone SpA (FRA:2KX) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.89 and 42.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Simone SpA's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 Simone SpA (FRA:2KX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36 as of Dec. 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.
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