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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cineworld Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CINF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.8 Med: 2.08 Max: 15.52
Current: 11.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cineworld Group was 15.52. The lowest was -4.80. And the median was 2.08.
LSE:CINF's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.59
vs LSE:CINF: 11.12
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.
Cineworld Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cineworld Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cineworld 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.
LSE:CINF vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Cineworld 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.
Cineworld Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cineworld Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cineworld Group'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 (Jun. 2022) EBITDA data.
Cineworld Group (LSE:CINF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.43 as of Jun. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cineworld Group. This is 594% above median its historical median of 2.08.
Is Cineworld Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cineworld Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.43 is 594% above median its 10-year median of 2.08. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Cineworld Group's value of 14.43 is 807.5% above this industry median. Overall, Cineworld Group has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cineworld Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
Cineworld Group's Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.43 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Cineworld Group's value of 14.43 is 807.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.08 vs. the industry median of 1.59, Cineworld Group 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 1.59, based on 681 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. Cineworld Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.43 is 807.5% 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 Cineworld Group. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cineworld Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.43, which is 594% above median its own 10-year median of 2.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cineworld Group stock overvalued right now?
Cineworld Group (LSE:CINF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.43. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.43, which is 594% above median its 10-year median of 2.08 and 807.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.59. Cineworld Group's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 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 Cineworld Group (LSE:CINF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.43 as of Jun. 2022. 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.
Cineworld Group PLC is a diversified media company, which operates chains of movie theaters. Its business segments are the U.S., U.K., & Ireland and the rest of the world (ROW). Within each segment, it operates theaters through different brands. In the U.S., Cineworld owns cinema brands Regal, United Artists, and Edwards theaters. They operate out of Cineworld and Picturehouse in the U.K. and Ireland. Cineworld also owns Cinema City in Central and Eastern Europe and Yes Planet and Rav-Chen in Israel for its ROW segment. The company generates revenue through ticket sales and food, beverage, and merchandise sales. It also earns additional revenue through retail and screen advertising and property market and development. The company generates most of its revenue in the U.S.
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