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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 Southern Cross Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6MM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.11 Med: 2.43 Max: 11.67
Current: 11.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Southern Cross Media Group was 11.67. The lowest was -4.11. And the median was 2.43.
FRA:6MM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 91.59% of 678
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs FRA:6MM: 11.67
Southern Cross Media Group (FRA:6MM) 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.
Southern Cross Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Southern Cross Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:6MM vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Southern Cross Media Group'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.
Southern Cross Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Southern Cross Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Cross Media Group'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.
Southern Cross Media Group (FRA:6MM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.20 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 Southern Cross Media Group. This is 361% above median its historical median of 2.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Cross Media Group ranks #621 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is Southern Cross Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Southern Cross Media Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.20 is 361% above median its 10-year median of 2.43. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Southern Cross Media Group's value of 11.20 is 574.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Cross Media Group ranks #621 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southern Cross Media Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Cross Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Southern Cross Media Group ranks #621 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Southern Cross Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Southern Cross Media Group's value of 11.20 is 574.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Southern Cross Media Group 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. Southern Cross Media Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.20 is 574.7% 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 Southern Cross Media Group. 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. Southern Cross Media Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.20, which is 361% above median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Cross Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Southern Cross Media Group (FRA:6MM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 11.20. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.42, compared to a current price of €0.30 — trading 27.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.20, which is 361% above median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 574.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Southern Cross Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Southern Cross Media Group (FRA:6MM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 11.20 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.
Is Southern Cross Media Group (FRA:6MM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Cross Media Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.30 is trading 27.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.42.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6MM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 11.20 (361% above median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: €0.42 vs. price of €0.30 (27.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 574.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#621 of 678)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6MM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Cross Media broadcasts radio programming across Australia and generates revenue and earnings from sales of airtime to advertisers. In metropolitan areas, it runs two radio networks (Hit and Triple M). In regional areas, the company runs a portfolio of radio stations. It is also operating digital audio, which has a rapidly growing audience and turned profitable from fiscal 2025. Southern Cross merged with Seven West Media in January 2026 and now owns Seven's TV and newspaper businesses.
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