MDDCF (Media Do Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.55 (As of Feb. 2026) — 74% Below Median

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MDDCF Media Do Co Ltd MDDCF
66 GF Score
Price $37.04
GF Value $48.43
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What is Media Do Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Media Do Co MDDCF 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.55 as of Feb. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates MDDCF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.43. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 677 Media - Diversified companies, Media Do Co ranks worse than 77.7% on this metric.

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

Media Do Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $9.5 Mil. Media Do Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $7.9 Mil. Media Do Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $32.0 Mil. Media Do Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.55.

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 Media Do Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MDDCF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 2.1   Max: 19.32
Current: 5.38

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Media Do Co was 19.32. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 2.10.

MDDCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
77.7% of 677 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs MDDCF: 5.38

Media Do Co  (OTCPK:MDDCF) 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.


Media Do Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Media Do Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Media Do Co'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.

Media Do Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Media Do Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.59 2.18 2.98 1.20 0.72

Media Do Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.70 0.55 -13.89 0.55 18.81

MDDCF vs NYT, WLY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Media Do Co'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.


Media Do Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Media Do Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Media Do Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Media Do Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(9.497 + 7.917) / 24.178
=0.72

Media Do Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(9.497 + 7.917) / 31.952
=0.55

* 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 four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.55 mean?
Media Do Co (MDDCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.55 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Media Do Co. This is 74% below median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, Media Do Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.72 to 19.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Do Co ranks #526 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Media Do Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Media Do Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.55 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 19.32. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Media Do Co's value of 0.55 is 66.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Do Co ranks #526 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Media Do Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Do Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Media Do Co ranks #526 out of 677 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Media Do Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Media Do Co's value of 0.55 is 66.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Media Do Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.72 to 19.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Media Do Co 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 1.66, based on 677 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. Media Do Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.55 is 66.9% 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 Media Do Co. 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. Media Do Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.55, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Do Co stock overvalued right now?
Media Do Co (MDDCF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.55. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.43, compared to a current price of $37.04 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.55, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 66.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Media Do Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Media Do Co (MDDCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.55 as of Feb. 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 Media Do Co (MDDCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Do Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $37.04 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $48.43.

Key valuation signals for MDDCF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.55 (74% below median its 10-year median of 2.10)
  • GF Value™: $48.43 vs. price of $37.04 (23.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#526 of 677)

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


Media Do Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 3678:Japan
Address 1-1-1 Hitotsubashi Chiyoda-ku, 5th & 8th Floor, Palaceside Building, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0003
Media Do Co Ltd is engaged in the business of distributing eBooks. The company provides all kinds of trade eBooks, from comics, fiction, and nonfiction books to photo-books and magazines. The group operates two segments: E-book Distribution Business and Strategic Investment Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the E-book Distribution Business, which mainly involves acting as an intermediary for domestic e-bookstores, and the intermediary business. Strategic Investment Projects is a group of businesses that aims to create a second revenue stream by utilizing the various networks cultivated within the company.
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