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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 Zinc Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ZIN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.11 Med: 2.11 Max: 10.51
Current: -6.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Zinc Media Group was 10.51. The lowest was -20.11. And the median was 2.11.
LSE:ZIN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 690
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.595
vs LSE:ZIN: -6.61
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.
Zinc Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Zinc Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zinc Media 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:ZIN vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Zinc Media 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.
Zinc Media Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Zinc Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zinc Media 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.82 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 Zinc Media Group. According to the industry distribution chart, Zinc Media Group ranks #999999 out of 690 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Zinc Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zinc Media Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.82. Based on the distribution chart, Zinc Media Group ranks #999999 out of 690 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zinc Media Group has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zinc Media Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Zinc Media Group ranks #999999 out of 690 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Zinc Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. 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 1.60, based on 690 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 Zinc Media Group. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zinc Media Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zinc Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.87, compared to a current price of £0.57 — trading 35.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.82. Zinc Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 4 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 Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.82 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 Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zinc Media Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.57 is trading 35.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.87.
GuruFocus considers Zinc Media Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ZIN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.82
GF Value™: £0.87 vs. price of £0.57 (35.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ZIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zinc Media Group PLC is a multimedia producer of TV programming with publishing and communications content. The segments of the company include Television and Content Production. The activities undertaken by TV segment include the production of television content. The Content Production segment includes brand and corporate film production, radio and podcast production, and publishing. The majority of its revenue is earned from TV production. The Group comprises several businesses that operate in two areas: television production (Tern, Brook Lapping, Red Sauce, Electric Violet, and others) and content production for brands and businesses (The Edge and the Zinc Communicate businesses in Brand Entertainment, Audio, Corporate Film and Publishing).
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