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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.
JSE:CAT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.06
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers was 0.06. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.
JSE:CAT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 98.68% of 680
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.645
vs JSE:CAT: 0.02
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.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers 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.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Annual Data
For the Publishing subindustry, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers'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.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 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 Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers. This is near median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers ranks #9 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 is near median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.06. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' value of 0.02 is 98.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers ranks #9 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers ranks #9 out of 680 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' value of 0.02 is 98.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers 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 1.65, based on 680 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. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 is 98.8% 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 Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R12.45, compared to a current price of R11.50 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 98.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.65. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02 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 Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R11.50 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R12.45.
GuruFocus considers Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CAT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.02 (near median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: R12.45 vs. price of R11.50 (7.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#9 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Ltd is involved in the publishing and printing of newspapers and magazines, as well as in the manufacturing and distribution of packaging, stationery, and labels. It operates through three reportable segments: Publishing, Printing and Distribution; Packaging and Stationery; and Other. The Publishing, Printing and Distribution segment derives revenue from newspaper publishing and printing, digital assets, web and gravure printing, and book and magazine printing. The Packaging and Stationery segment derives revenue from selling packaging and stationery products. The Other segment derives revenue from dividends, intergroup rent, and interest. The majority of revenue comes from Packaging and Stationery.
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