IFPJF (Informa) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.41 (As of Jun. 2026) — 10% Below Median

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IFPJF Informa PLC IFPJF
85 GF Score
Price $11.70
GF Value $13.63
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Informa Debt-to-EBITDA?

Informa IFPJF 85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.41 as of Jun. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 3.81. GuruFocus rates IFPJF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Media - Diversified companies, Informa ranks worse than 69.03% on this metric.

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

Informa's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $671 Mil. Informa's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,248 Mil. Informa's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,443 Mil. Informa's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.41.

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

IFPJF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.53   Med: 3.81   Max: 6.45
Current: 3.39

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Informa was 6.45. The lowest was -3.53. And the median was 3.81.

IFPJF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
69.03% of 678 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.625 vs IFPJF: 3.39

Informa  (OTCPK:IFPJF) 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.


Informa Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Informa Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Informa'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.

Informa Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Informa 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 4.77 3.76 1.87 3.87 6.45

Informa Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 2.07 4.05 47.56 3.17 3.41

IFPJF vs NYT, WLY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Informa'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.


Informa Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Informa Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Informa'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
=(668.407 + 3989.023) / 721.687
=6.45

Informa's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(671.333 + 4247.733) / 1443.466
=3.41

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.41 mean?
Informa (IFPJF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.41 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Informa. This is 10% below median its historical median of 3.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Informa ranks #468 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 69%.
Is Informa's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Informa's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.41 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.81. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Informa's value of 3.41 is 109.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Informa ranks #468 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Informa has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Informa's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Informa ranks #468 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Informa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Informa's value of 3.41 is 109.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.81 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Informa has consistently been above the industry average. 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 1.63, 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. Informa's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.41 is 109.8% above 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 Informa. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Informa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.41, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 3.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Informa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Informa (IFPJF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.63, compared to a current price of $11.70 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.41, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.81 and 109.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.63. Informa's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 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 Informa (IFPJF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.41 as of Jun. 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 Informa (IFPJF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Informa stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.70 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.63. GuruFocus considers Informa to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for IFPJF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.41 (10% below median its 10-year median of 3.81)
  • GF Value™: $13.63 vs. price of $11.70 (14.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 109.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#468 of 678)

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


Informa Business Description

Address 5 Howick Place, London, GBR, SW1P 1WG
Informa PLC is an international events, digital services, and academic research group. The group's reportable segments are Live B2B Events, which comprises Informa Markets, Informa Connect, and Informa Festivals, Informa Tech, and Taylor & Francis. The Informa Markets segment generates the highest revenue, connecting buyers and sellers across various specialist markets, including boating, pharmaceuticals, food, fashion, and infrastructure. This is achieved by delivering transaction-focused live events, such as exhibitions, specialist digital content, and targeted digital services, including data-driven demand generation products. It generates half its revenue from North America, followed by Asia.
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