Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.55 (As of Jun. 2026) — 297% Above Median

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LTS:0HC8 Roularta Media Group NV LTS:0HC8
58 GF Score
Price €12.85
GF Value €11.73
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What is Roularta Media Group NV Debt-to-EBITDA?

Roularta Media Group NV LTS:0HC8 58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55 as of Jun. 2026, which is 297% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HC8 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.73. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Media - Diversified companies, Roularta Media Group NV ranks better than 74.2% on this metric.

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

Roularta Media Group NV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.7 Mil. Roularta Media Group NV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.5 Mil. Roularta Media Group NV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.3 Mil. Roularta Media Group NV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.55.

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 Roularta Media Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0HC8' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.01   Med: 0.39   Max: 603.06
Current: 0.59

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Roularta Media Group NV was 603.06. The lowest was -0.01. And the median was 0.39.

LTS:0HC8's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
74.2% of 690 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.595 vs LTS:0HC8: 0.59

Roularta Media Group NV  (LTS:0HC8) 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.


Roularta Media Group NV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Roularta Media Group NV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Roularta Media Group NV'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.

Roularta Media Group NV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Roularta Media Group NV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.19 0.45 0.51 0.32 0.55

Roularta Media Group NV Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.41 0.31 0.91 0.40 1.55

LTS:0HC8 vs NYT, WLY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Roularta Media Group NV'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.


Roularta Media Group NV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Roularta Media Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Roularta Media Group NV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Roularta Media Group NV'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
=(3.106 + 9.368) / 22.536
=0.55

Roularta Media Group NV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.739 + 8.528) / 7.288
=1.55

* 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. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.55 mean?
Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.55 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Roularta Media Group NV. This is 297% above median its historical median of 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #178 out of 690 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Roularta Media Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Roularta Media Group NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.55 is 297% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Roularta Media Group NV's value of 1.55 is 2.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #178 out of 690 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Roularta Media Group NV has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roularta Media Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #178 out of 690 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Roularta Media Group NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Roularta Media Group NV's value of 1.55 is 2.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Roularta Media Group NV 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 1.60, 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. Roularta Media Group NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.55 is 2.8% 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 Roularta Media Group NV. 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. Roularta Media Group NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55, which is 297% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roularta Media Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.55. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.73, compared to a current price of €12.85 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55, which is 297% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 2.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.60. Roularta Media Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.55 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roularta Media Group NV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €12.85 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.73.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0HC8:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.55 (297% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
  • GF Value™: €11.73 vs. price of €12.85 (9.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#178 of 690)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HC8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Roularta Media Group NV Business Description

Other Exchanges ROU:Belgium
Address Meiboomlaan 33, Roeselare, BEL, 8800
Roularta Media Group NV is engaged in the publication and printing of news and niche magazines, newspapers, and free sheets, in the audiovisual media, and electronic publishing. The company operates through two segments, Media Brands and Printing Services. The Media Brands segment refers to all brands that are marketed by RMG and its participants. It includes all sales of advertising, subscriptions, newsstands, and line extensions of the brands. Printing Services, on the other hand, refers to premedia and print shop activities for in-house brands and external customers. The group derives the majority of its revenue from the Media Brands division. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Belgium and the rest from the Netherlands and Germany.
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