Qunabox Group (FRA:BY9) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.38 (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:BY9 Qunabox Group Ltd FRA:BY9
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What is Qunabox Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Qunabox Group FRA:BY9 -1.76% 28 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.38 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:BY9 with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 Media - Diversified companies, Qunabox Group ranks better than 50.88% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Qunabox Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €65.2 Mil. Qunabox Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.4 Mil. Qunabox Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €47.5 Mil. Qunabox Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.38.

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 Qunabox Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:BY9' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.63   Med: -0.28   Max: 1.57
Current: 1.57

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Qunabox Group was 1.57. The lowest was -1.63. And the median was -0.28.

FRA:BY9's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
50.88% of 680 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.59 vs FRA:BY9: 1.57

Qunabox Group  (FRA:BY9) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Qunabox Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Qunabox Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qunabox Group'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.

Qunabox Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Qunabox Group Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
-1.64 -1.12 0.63 -0.28 1.36

Qunabox Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.79 -0.10 1.03 1.85 1.38

FRA:BY9 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Qunabox 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.


Qunabox Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Qunabox Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Qunabox Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Qunabox Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Qunabox Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(65.182 + 0.386) / 48.194
=1.36

Qunabox Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(65.182 + 0.386) / 47.526
=1.38

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.38 mean?
Qunabox Group (FRA:BY9) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.38 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 Qunabox Group. According to the industry distribution chart, Qunabox Group ranks #334 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is Qunabox Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Qunabox Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.38. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Qunabox Group's value of 1.38 is 13.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qunabox Group ranks #334 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Qunabox Group has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qunabox Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Qunabox Group ranks #334 out of 680 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Qunabox Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Qunabox Group's value of 1.38 is 13.2% below this benchmark. 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 1.59, based on 680 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. Qunabox Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.38 is 13.2% 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 Qunabox Group. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qunabox Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qunabox Group stock overvalued right now?
Qunabox Group (FRA:BY9) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.38. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.38 and 13.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.59. Qunabox Group's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Qunabox Group (FRA:BY9), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.38 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.

Qunabox Group Business Description

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Address 398 Guiyang Road, 17th Floor, Wentong International Plaza, Yangpu District, Shanghai, CHN
Qunabox Group Ltd is a marketing service provider in China, focusing on outdoor marketing for fast-moving consumer goods ("FMCG"). The company is dedicated to merging creativity and technology (such as AI, Big data and IoT), combining online and offline channels, and utilizing marketing services to drive FMCG brands. The company's business segment includes Marketing services, which further consists of (a) standard marketing services and (b) value-added marketing services; merchandise sales; and other services. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Marketing services. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Mainland China.
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