HFUS (Hartford Creative Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.52 (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is Hartford Creative Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hartford Creative Group HFUS 32 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.52 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates HFUS with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Media - Diversified companies, Hartford Creative Group ranks better than 62.09% on this metric.

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

Hartford Creative Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.73 Mil. Hartford Creative Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Hartford Creative Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $3.35 Mil. Hartford Creative Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.52.

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 Hartford Creative Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HFUS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.18   Med: -1.38   Max: 10.35
Current: 1.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hartford Creative Group was 10.35. The lowest was -25.18. And the median was -1.38.

HFUS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
62.09% of 678 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.655 vs HFUS: 1.05

Hartford Creative Group  (OTCPK:HFUS) 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.


Hartford Creative Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hartford Creative Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hartford Creative Group'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.

Hartford Creative Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hartford Creative Group Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -21.71 -25.18 10.35 3.59 0.91

Hartford Creative Group Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 5.55 0.42 3.16 18.10 0.52

HFUS vs FLNT, TSQ, MCHX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hartford Creative Group'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.


Hartford Creative Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hartford Creative Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hartford Creative Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hartford Creative Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.113 + 0) / 1.225
=0.91

Hartford Creative Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.726 + 0) / 3.348
=0.52

* 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.52 mean?
Hartford Creative Group (HFUS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.52 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Hartford Creative Group. According to the industry distribution chart, Hartford Creative Group ranks #257 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is Hartford Creative Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hartford Creative Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.52. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Hartford Creative Group's value of 0.52 is 68.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hartford Creative Group ranks #257 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hartford Creative Group has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hartford Creative Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FLNT and TSQ?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hartford Creative Group ranks #257 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Hartford Creative Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Hartford Creative Group's value of 0.52 is 68.6% 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.66, based on 678 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. Hartford Creative Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.52 is 68.6% 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 Hartford Creative Group. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hartford Creative Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hartford Creative Group stock overvalued right now?
Hartford Creative Group (HFUS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.52. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.52 and 68.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Hartford Creative Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 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 Hartford Creative Group (HFUS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.52 as of Apr. 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.

Hartford Creative Group Business Description

Address 8832 Glendon Way, Rosemead, CA, USA, 91770
Hartford Creative Group Inc is engaged in the social media advertising business and the production and distribution of mini web dramas. It mainly engages in social media advertising business on mainstream social media platforms such as Tik Tok, Toutiao, Kwai, RED, WeChat, and others.
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