Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (FRA:NEE) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.56 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:NEE Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd FRA:NEE
45 GF Score
Price €0.58
GF Value €0.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings FRA:NEE +0.87% 45 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:NEE with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 689 Media - Diversified companies, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings ranks worse than 145137.74% on this metric.

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

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €86 Mil. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €932 Mil. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-654 Mil. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -1.56.

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 Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:NEE' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.63   Med: 1.39   Max: 2.66
Current: -4.63

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings was 2.66. The lowest was -4.63. And the median was 1.39.

FRA:NEE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 689 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.6 vs FRA:NEE: -4.63

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings  (FRA:NEE) 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.


Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nine Entertainment Co. 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.

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.41 2.18 2.66 2.66 -4.63

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 3.77 0.69 3.58 0.78 -1.56

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

For the Entertainment subindustry, Nine Entertainment Co. 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.


Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(86.073 + 932.448) / -219.846
=-4.63

Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(86.073 + 932.448) / -653.624
=-1.56

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.56 mean?
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (FRA:NEE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.56 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings ranks #999999 out of 689 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56. Based on the distribution chart, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings ranks #999999 out of 689 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings ranks #999999 out of 689 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. 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 1.60, based on 689 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. 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 Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (FRA:NEE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.70, compared to a current price of €0.58 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (FRA:NEE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.56 as of Jun. 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 Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (FRA:NEE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.58 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.70. GuruFocus considers Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NEE:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.56
  • GF Value™: €0.70 vs. price of €0.58 (17.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges NNMTF:USANEC:Australia
Address 1 Denison Street, Level 9, North Sydney, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2060
Nine Entertainment is the largest media conglomerate in Australia. It operates Nine Network, a free-to-air TV network across five capital cities, as well as in a number of regional areas. It owns 9Now, a leading broadcast video on demand, or BVOD, business. Its publishing unit is the second-largest newspaper group in Australia with key mastheads such as Australian Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald, and The Age. Nine also operates a leading domestic-owned subscription video on demand, or SVOD, business in Australia called Stan, and a talk-based radio network. In March 2026, Nine completed the purchase of outdoor advertising entity QMS Media for AUD 850 million.
45GF Score

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