ATC Music Group (LSE:ATC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.79 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is ATC Music Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

ATC Music Group LSE:ATC 32 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.79 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ATC with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 679 Media - Diversified companies, ATC Music Group ranks worse than 147275.26% on this metric.

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

ATC Music Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.83 Mil. ATC Music Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £7.60 Mil. ATC Music Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £1.76 Mil. ATC Music Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.79.

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

LSE:ATC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.83   Med: -1.61   Max: 2.97
Current: -24

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ATC Music Group was 2.97. The lowest was -24.83. And the median was -1.61.

LSE:ATC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 679 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs LSE:ATC: -24.00

ATC Music Group  (LSE:ATC) 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.


ATC Music Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


ATC Music Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ATC Music 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.

ATC Music Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

ATC Music Group Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -2.35 2.97 -0.87 2.68 -20.35

ATC Music Group Semi-Annual Data
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 -0.77 -3.58 0.94 -3.37 4.79

LSE:ATC vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, ATC Music 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.


ATC Music Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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ATC Music Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

ATC Music 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
=(0.828 + 7.597) / -0.414
=-20.35

ATC Music 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
=(0.828 + 7.597) / 1.76
=4.79

* 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 4.79 mean?
ATC Music Group (LSE:ATC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.79 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 ATC Music Group. According to the industry distribution chart, ATC Music Group ranks #999999 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is ATC Music Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ATC Music Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.79. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. ATC Music Group's value of 4.79 is 192.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ATC Music Group ranks #999999 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ATC Music Group has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ATC Music Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ATC Music Group ranks #999999 out of 679 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places ATC Music Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. ATC Music Group's value of 4.79 is 192.1% above this benchmark. 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. ATC Music Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.79 is 192.1% 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 ATC Music Group. 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. ATC Music Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ATC Music Group stock overvalued right now?
ATC Music Group (LSE:ATC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.79. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.79 and 192.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.64. ATC Music Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 ATC Music Group (LSE:ATC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.79 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.

ATC Music Group Business Description

Address 166-168 Camden Street, The Hat Factory, London, GBR, NW1 9PT
ATC Music Group PLC principal activities during the year are that of an independent music business encompassing artist representation, end-to-end direct to fan services, merchandise, live events and rights. It is a progressive independent music company providing integrated artist services across the music value chain. The Group operates through three core segments - Representation, Services, and Events - supporting artists throughout their creative and commercial careers. It generates majority of revenue from Services which includes merchandising and e-commerce, promotion, placement and technology solutions(Sandbag, ATC Media, Circa, Driift). It has presence in United Kingdom, Europe, United States of America, and Rest of the world of which majority of revenue comes from UK.
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