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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 Media Research Institute's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FSE:9242's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.67 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Media Research Institute Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Media Research Institute Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
FSE:9242 vs RHI, KFY, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Media Research Institute'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.
Media Research Institute Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Media Research Institute's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Media Research Institute's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 (Jan. 2026) EBITDA data.
Media Research Institute (FSE:9242) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Media Research Institute. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Research Institute ranks #999999 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Media Research Institute's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Media Research Institute's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Media Research Institute ranks #999999 out of 835 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Media Research Institute has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Research Institute's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RHI and KFY?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Media Research Institute ranks #999999 out of 835 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Media Research Institute in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67. 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.67, based on 835 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 Media Research Institute. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Research Institute's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Research Institute stock overvalued right now?
Media Research Institute (FSE:9242) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,044.93, compared to a current price of 円1,530.00 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Media Research Institute's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Media Research Institute (FSE:9242), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Jan. 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 Media Research Institute (FSE:9242) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Research Institute stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,530.00 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,044.93.
Key valuation signals for FSE:9242:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: 円2,044.93 vs. price of 円1,530.00 (25.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:9242 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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