Hony Media Group (HKSE:00419) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.18 (As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:00419 Hony Media Group HKSE:00419
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What is Hony Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hony Media Group HKSE:00419 -5.15% 30 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.18 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00419 with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 480 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Hony Media Group ranks worse than 208333.13% on this metric.

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

Hony Media Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$146.4 Mil. Hony Media Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$1.6 Mil. Hony Media Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-46.5 Mil. Hony Media Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.18.

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

HKSE:00419' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.94   Med: -1.05   Max: 259.48
Current: -2.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hony Media Group was 259.48. The lowest was -3.94. And the median was -1.05.

HKSE:00419's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 480 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.185 vs HKSE:00419: -2.66

Hony Media Group  (HKSE:00419) 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.


Hony Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hony Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hony Media 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.

Hony Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hony Media Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.81 -0.28 -1.05 -1.32 -3.00

Hony Media Group 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 -0.87 -2.53 -0.83 -3.30 -3.18

HKSE:00419 vs VEEV, BTSG, HQY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Hony Media 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.


Hony Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Hony Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hony Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hony Media Group'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
=(146.413 + 1.626) / -49.273
=-3.00

Hony Media Group'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
=(146.413 + 1.626) / -46.518
=-3.18

* 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 -3.18 mean?
Hony Media Group (HKSE:00419) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.18 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 Hony Media Group. According to the industry distribution chart, Hony Media Group ranks #999999 out of 480 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry.
Is Hony Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hony Media Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.18. Based on the distribution chart, Hony Media Group ranks #999999 out of 480 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hony Media Group has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hony Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Hony Media Group ranks #999999 out of 480 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hony Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.19, based on 480 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 Hony Media Group. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hony Media Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hony Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hony Media Group (HKSE:00419) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.33, compared to a current price of HK$0.65 — trading 95.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.18. Hony Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 9 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 Hony Media Group (HKSE:00419), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.18 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 Hony Media Group (HKSE:00419) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hony Media Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.65 is trading 95.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.33. GuruFocus considers Hony Media Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00419:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.18
  • GF Value™: HK$0.33 vs. price of HK$0.65 (95.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00419 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hony Media Group Business Description

Address 89 Queensway, Suite 908, 9th Floor, Tower Two, Lippo Centre, Hong Kong, HKG
Hony Media Group is engaged in the development of international culture, media, and entertainment businesses. The Group conducts businesses in three main operating segments from continuing operations: Digitized operation services in the healthcare industry (Echartnow); Smart healthcare services platform; and Entertainment and media businesses. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Digitized operation services in the healthcare industry. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from PRC.
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