KUKEY (Kuke Music Holding) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.62 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Kuke Music Holding Debt-to-EBITDA?

Kuke Music Holding KUKEY Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 as of Dec. 2024.

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

Kuke Music Holding's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $9.10 Mil. Kuke Music Holding's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $0.61 Mil. Kuke Music Holding's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $-15.69 Mil. Kuke Music Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -0.62.

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 Kuke Music Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

KUKEY's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Kuke Music Holding  (OTCPK:KUKEY) 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.


Kuke Music Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Kuke Music Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuke Music Holding'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.

Kuke Music Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Kuke Music Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 7.30 -1.84 -0.09 -1.76 -1.47

Kuke Music Holding Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.05 2.31 -0.71 2.19 -0.62

KUKEY vs MVNC, ZNB, AERA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Kuke Music Holding'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.


Kuke Music Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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



Kuke Music Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Kuke Music Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(9.095 + 0.605) / -6.61
=-1.47

Kuke Music Holding's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(9.095 + 0.605) / -15.694
=-0.62

* 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. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 mean?
Kuke Music Holding (KUKEY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kuke Music Holding.
Is Kuke Music Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kuke Music Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62.
How does Kuke Music Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MVNC and ZNB?
Kuke Music Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. 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 1.64, based on 679 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 Kuke Music Holding. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuke Music Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuke Music Holding stock overvalued right now?
Kuke Music Holding (KUKEY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.62. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62. 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 Kuke Music Holding (KUKEY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.62 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Kuke Music Holding Business Description

Address 4 San Jian Fang South Block, Building 96, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100024
Kuke Music Holding Ltd provides classical music licensing, subscription, and education services in China. The company licenses its music content to online music entertainment platforms, such as Tencent Music Entertainment Group, digital music service providers, such as NetEase Cloud Music, as well as film and TV production companies, airlines, and smart hardware companies. Users can access the platform through the website, mobile app, and smart music devices.