Deezer (FRA:L0A) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.68 (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:L0A Deezer SA FRA:L0A
65 GF Score
Price €1.13
GF Value €1.18
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What is Deezer Debt-to-EBITDA?

Deezer FRA:L0A 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:L0A with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.18. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 696 Media - Diversified companies, Deezer ranks better than 50.43% on this metric.

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

Deezer's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €11.1 Mil. Deezer's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €16.4 Mil. Deezer's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €40.3 Mil. Deezer's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.68.

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

FRA:L0A' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.74   Med: -0.28   Max: 1.58
Current: 1.58

During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Deezer was 1.58. The lowest was -1.74. And the median was -0.28.

FRA:L0A's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
50.43% of 696 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.59 vs FRA:L0A: 1.58

Deezer  (FRA:L0A) 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.


Deezer Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Deezer Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Deezer'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.

Deezer Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Deezer Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.25 -0.32 -0.98 -1.74 1.58

Deezer Semi-Annual Data
Dec12 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -2.42 -1.14 -6.52 -4.80 0.68

FRA:L0A vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Deezer'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.


Deezer Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Deezer Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Deezer'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
=(11.093 + 16.38) / 17.391
=1.58

Deezer'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
=(11.093 + 16.38) / 40.326
=0.68

* 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 0.68 mean?
Deezer (FRA:L0A) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.68 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 Deezer. According to the industry distribution chart, Deezer ranks #345 out of 696 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Deezer's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Deezer's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Deezer's value of 0.68 is 57.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deezer ranks #345 out of 696 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Deezer has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deezer's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Deezer ranks #345 out of 696 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Deezer in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Deezer's value of 0.68 is 57.2% 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 696 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. Deezer's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.68 is 57.2% 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 Deezer. 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. Deezer's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deezer stock overvalued right now?
Deezer (FRA:L0A) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.68. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.18, compared to a current price of €1.13 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68 and 57.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.59. Deezer's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Deezer (FRA:L0A), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.68 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 Deezer (FRA:L0A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deezer stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.13 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.18.

Key valuation signals for FRA:L0A:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.68
  • GF Value™: €1.18 vs. price of €1.13 (4.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#345 of 696)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:L0A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Deezer Business Description

Other Exchanges DEEZR:France
Address 24 rue de Calais, Paris, FRA, 75009
Deezer SA is an independent music streaming platform providing access to lossless HiFi audio, new recommendation technology and industry-defining features. The company brings artists and fans together on a scalable and platform, to unlock the potential of music through technology. The company is based in France, Germany, the UK, Brazil and the USA.
65GF Score

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