Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (LTS:0QL0) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.24 (As of Dec. 2025) — 31% Below Median

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LTS:0QL0 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG LTS:0QL0
46 GF Score
Price CHF5.45
GF Value CHF9.00
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG LTS:0QL0 46 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.24 as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 3.27. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QL0 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF9.00 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Media - Diversified companies, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ranks worse than 68.14% on this metric.

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

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF293.8 Mil. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF21.6 Mil. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF141.1 Mil. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.24.

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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0QL0' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.68   Med: 3.27   Max: 4.17
Current: 3.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Highlight Event and Entertainment AG was 4.17. The lowest was -6.68. And the median was 3.27.

LTS:0QL0's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
68.14% of 678 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.655 vs LTS:0QL0: 3.33

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG  (LTS:0QL0) 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.


Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Highlight Event and Entertainment AG'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.

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 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 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 2.71 5.53 3.23 6.89 2.24

LTS:0QL0 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG'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.


Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG'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
=(293.823 + 21.617) / 94.611
=3.33

Highlight Event and Entertainment AG'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
=(293.823 + 21.617) / 141.086
=2.24

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.24 mean?
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (LTS:0QL0) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.24 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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG. This is 31% below median its historical median of 3.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ranks #462 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.24 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 3.27. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's value of 2.24 is 35.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ranks #462 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG ranks #462 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Highlight Event and Entertainment AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's value of 2.24 is 35.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.27 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG 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 1.66, based on 678 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. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.24 is 35.3% 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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.24, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 3.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Event and Entertainment AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (LTS:0QL0) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.00, compared to a current price of CHF5.45 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.24, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 3.27 and 35.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Highlight Event and Entertainment AG's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (LTS:0QL0), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.24 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 Highlight Event and Entertainment AG (LTS:0QL0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Event and Entertainment AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF5.45 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.00. GuruFocus considers Highlight Event and Entertainment AG to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0QL0:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.24 (31% below median its 10-year median of 3.27)
  • GF Value™: CHF9.00 vs. price of CHF5.45 (39.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#462 of 678)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0QL0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Business Description

Other Exchanges L60:GermanyHLEE:Switzerland
Address Netzibodenstrasse 23b, Pratteln, CHE, 4133
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG is engaged in the business of event marketing and entertainment which consists of marketing rights for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Eurovision Song Contest. The company's business segment includes the Film segment, the Sports and Events segment, and Other segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Film segment. Geographically, the firm derives maximum revenue from Germany.
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