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PT Surya Citra Media TbkISX:SCMA +2.94%81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates ISX:SCMA with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp170.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Media - Diversified companies, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ranks better than 99.85% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ISX:SCMA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.78
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of PT Surya Citra Media Tbk was 0.78. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.
ISX:SCMA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 99.85% of 678
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs ISX:SCMA: 0.01
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk 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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk'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.
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Surya Citra Media Tbk'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 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 PT Surya Citra Media Tbk. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.78. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ranks #1 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.78. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's value of 0.01 is 99.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ranks #1 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ranks #1 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places PT Surya Citra Media Tbk in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's value of 0.01 is 99.4% below this benchmark. Historically, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 1.66, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk has consistently been below 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 1.66, 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. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.4% 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 PT Surya Citra Media Tbk. 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. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Surya Citra Media Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp170.74, compared to a current price of Rp208.00 — trading 21.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 99.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 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 PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (ISX:SCMA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Rp208.00 is trading 21.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp170.74.
GuruFocus considers PT Surya Citra Media Tbk to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:SCMA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: Rp170.74 vs. price of Rp208.00 (21.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#1 of 678)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:SCMA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk engages mainly in activities related to multimedia services. is a holdings company that provides multimedia services, the television broadcasting industry. The group classifies into four main business Television and other multimedia platform, Digital, Content creation and production support, Marketing services. The company generates majority of revenue from Television and other multimedia platform.
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