DouYu International Holdings (FRA:DY8) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.08 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:DY8 DouYu International Holdings Ltd FRA:DY8
56 GF Score
Price €4.02
GF Value €5.49
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is DouYu International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

DouYu International Holdings FRA:DY8 +4.69% 56 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:DY8 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 298 Interactive Media companies, DouYu International Holdings ranks better than 74.83% on this metric.

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

DouYu International Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.8 Mil. DouYu International Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.1 Mil. DouYu International Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.1 Mil. DouYu International Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.08.

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 DouYu International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:DY8' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.42   Med: -0.08   Max: 0.19
Current: 0.12

During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DouYu International Holdings was 0.19. The lowest was -0.42. And the median was -0.08.

FRA:DY8's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
74.83% of 298 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.645 vs FRA:DY8: 0.12

DouYu International Holdings  (FRA:DY8) 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.


DouYu International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


DouYu International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DouYu International Holdings'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.

DouYu International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

DouYu International Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.11 -0.38 -0.42 -0.06 0.19

DouYu International Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.12 0.22 0.20 0.19 0.08

FRA:DY8 vs DIBS, BSCL, PODC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, DouYu International Holdings'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.


DouYu International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, DouYu International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DouYu International Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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DouYu International Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

DouYu International Holdings'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
=(0.813 + 0.158) / 5.144
=0.19

DouYu International Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.768 + 0.11) / 11.128
=0.08

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 mean?
DouYu International Holdings (FRA:DY8) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 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 DouYu International Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, DouYu International Holdings ranks #75 out of 298 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is DouYu International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DouYu International Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. DouYu International Holdings' value of 0.08 is 87.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DouYu International Holdings ranks #75 out of 298 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DouYu International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DouYu International Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DIBS and BSCL?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, DouYu International Holdings ranks #75 out of 298 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts DouYu International Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. DouYu International Holdings' value of 0.08 is 87.6% 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 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. DouYu International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 is 87.6% 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 DouYu International Holdings. 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. DouYu International Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DouYu International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DouYu International Holdings (FRA:DY8) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.49, compared to a current price of €4.02 — trading 26.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08 and 87.6% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.65. DouYu International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 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 DouYu International Holdings (FRA:DY8), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08 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 DouYu International Holdings (FRA:DY8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DouYu International Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.02 is trading 26.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.49. GuruFocus considers DouYu International Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DY8:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.08
  • GF Value™: €5.49 vs. price of €4.02 (26.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 87.6% below the Interactive Media median (#75 of 298)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DY8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DouYu International Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges DOYU:USA
Address No. 473 Guanshan Avenue, 20th Floor, Building A, New Development International Center, Hongshan District, Hubei Province, Wuhan, CHN, 430073
DouYu International Holdings Ltd is a game-centric live streaming platform in China and a pioneer in the eSports value chain. The company aims to build an integrated game-centric ecosystem of livestreaming, video, voice, graphic content, and other interactive and community features. The company operates the platform both on mobile apps and PC portals, through which users can enjoy immersive and interactive games and entertainment livestreaming, access a wide array of video and graphic content, and participate in community events and discussions.
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