Seek (FRA:SLD) Debt-to-EBITDA : -31.73 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Seek Debt-to-EBITDA?

Seek FRA:SLD -3.49% 74 Debt-to-EBITDA is -31.73 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:SLD with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.98. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Interactive Media companies, Seek ranks worse than 88.82% on this metric.

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

Seek's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €10.8 Mil. Seek's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €716.6 Mil. Seek's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-22.9 Mil. Seek's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -31.73.

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

FRA:SLD' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26   Med: 3.67   Max: 12.33
Current: 6.06

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Seek was 12.33. The lowest was 1.26. And the median was 3.67.

FRA:SLD's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
88.82% of 304 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.67 vs FRA:SLD: 6.06

Seek  (FRA:SLD) 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.


Seek Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Seek Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seek'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.

Seek Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Seek Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Seek Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.56 27.41 2.32 2.72 -31.73

FRA:SLD vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Seek'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.


Seek Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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Seek Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Seek's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(14.281 + 695.576) / 303.281
=2.34

Seek'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
=(10.781 + 716.566) / -22.924
=-31.73

* 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 -31.73 mean?
Seek (FRA:SLD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -31.73 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 Seek. Over the past decade, Seek's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.26 to 12.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Seek ranks #270 out of 304 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Seek's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Seek's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -31.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 12.33. Based on the distribution chart, Seek ranks #270 out of 304 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seek has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seek's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Seek ranks #270 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Seek in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. Historically, Seek's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.26 to 12.33 over the past decade. 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 0.67, based on 304 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 Seek. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seek's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -31.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seek stock overvalued right now?
Seek (FRA:SLD) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -31.73. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.98, compared to a current price of €8.30 — trading 44.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -31.73. Seek's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Seek (FRA:SLD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -31.73 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 Seek (FRA:SLD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seek stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.30 is trading 44.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.98.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SLD:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -31.73
  • GF Value™: €14.98 vs. price of €8.30 (44.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Seek Business Description

Address 60 Cremorne Street, Cremorne, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3121
Seek is a technology company operating in the employment segment. Seek's primary business is an online marketplace for employment, www.seek.com.au, which is the largest online marketplace for employment in Australia and New Zealand. Seek also owns and operates employment listings platforms in Southeast Asia and owns a stake in an investment business in employment listings platforms and other employment-related businesses.
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