iCandy Interactive (FRA:ZP6) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.64 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is iCandy Interactive Debt-to-EBITDA?

iCandy Interactive FRA:ZP6 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64 as of Dec. 2024.

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

iCandy Interactive's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €3.13 Mil. iCandy Interactive's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.00 Mil. iCandy Interactive's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €4.92 Mil. iCandy Interactive's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.64.

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

FRA:ZP6's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 0.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

iCandy Interactive  (FRA:ZP6) 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.


iCandy Interactive Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


iCandy Interactive Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for iCandy Interactive'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.

iCandy Interactive Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

iCandy Interactive Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.27 -0.05 1.58 -12.83 0.83

iCandy Interactive Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
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 1.32 -1.59 5.55 1.21 0.64

FRA:ZP6 vs NTES, RBLX, TTWO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, iCandy Interactive'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.


iCandy Interactive Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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



iCandy Interactive Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

iCandy Interactive's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.13 + 0) / 3.786
=0.83

iCandy Interactive's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.13 + 0) / 4.922
=0.64

* 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. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 mean?
iCandy Interactive (FRA:ZP6) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on iCandy Interactive.
Is iCandy Interactive's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
iCandy Interactive's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. iCandy Interactive's value of 0.64 is 4.5% below this industry median.
How does iCandy Interactive's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NTES and RBLX?
iCandy Interactive's Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. iCandy Interactive's value of 0.64 is 4.5% 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 0.67, based on 305 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. iCandy Interactive's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64 is 4.5% 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 iCandy Interactive. 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. iCandy Interactive's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iCandy Interactive stock overvalued right now?
iCandy Interactive (FRA:ZP6) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.64. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64 and 4.5% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.67. 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 iCandy Interactive (FRA:ZP6), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.64 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

iCandy Interactive Business Description

Address 91 William Street, Level 4, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
iCandy Interactive Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in developing and publishing freenium games for smartphones, which are free-to-download and free-to-play for platers. It has two operating segments: Game development services; which is also the key revenue driver. and Game development and publishing for the development of intellectual properties for software applications and games.