GENI (Genius Sports) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.23 (As of Mar. 2026)

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GENI Genius Sports Ltd GENI
72 GF Score
Price $6.93
GF Value $12.49
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Genius Sports Debt-to-EBITDA?

Genius Sports GENI -0.72% 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GENI with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Interactive Media companies, Genius Sports ranks worse than 328947.04% on this metric.

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

Genius Sports's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.0 Mil. Genius Sports's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $25.5 Mil. Genius Sports's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-134.8 Mil. Genius Sports's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.23.

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

GENI' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.8   Med: 0.14   Max: 6.47
Current: -0.3

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Genius Sports was 6.47. The lowest was -6.80. And the median was 0.14.

GENI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 304 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.665 vs GENI: -0.30

Genius Sports  (NYSE:GENI) 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.


Genius Sports Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Genius Sports Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Genius Sports'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.

Genius Sports Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Genius Sports Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.19 2.61 0.46 -0.43

Genius Sports Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -1.09 -0.12 -1.81 -282.36 -0.23

GENI vs OPRA, RUM, WB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Genius Sports'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.


Genius Sports Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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Genius Sports Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Genius Sports'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
=(5.024 + 25.471) / -70.86
=-0.43

Genius Sports's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.011 + 25.539) / -134.76
=-0.23

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.23 mean?
Genius Sports (GENI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.23 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Genius Sports. According to the industry distribution chart, Genius Sports ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Interactive Media industry.
Is Genius Sports' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Genius Sports' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23. Based on the distribution chart, Genius Sports ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Genius Sports has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genius Sports' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to OPRA and RUM?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Genius Sports ranks #999999 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Genius Sports in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. 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 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 Genius Sports. 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. Genius Sports's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genius Sports stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genius Sports (GENI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.49, compared to a current price of $6.93 — trading 44.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23. Genius Sports' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Genius Sports (GENI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.23 as of Mar. 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 Genius Sports (GENI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genius Sports stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.93 is trading 44.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.49. GuruFocus considers Genius Sports to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for GENI:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.23
  • GF Value™: $12.49 vs. price of $6.93 (44.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Genius Sports Business Description

Address 27 Soho Square, 1st Floor, London, GBR, W1D 3QR
Genius Sports Ltd is a B2B provider of scalable, technology-led products and services to the sports, sports betting, and sports media industries. Its services are organized into three key product areas: Sports Technology and Services; Betting Technology, Content, and Services; and Media Technology, Content, and Services. All of its products are powered by proprietary technology and robust data infrastructure. It generates maximum revenue from the Betting Technology, Content, and Services division. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from America.
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