Megacable HoldingsB de CV (MEX:MEGACPO) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — 99% Above Median

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MEX:MEGACPO Megacable Holdings SAB de CV MEX:MEGACPO
90 GF Score
Price MXN56.99
GF Value MXN56.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Megacable HoldingsB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA?

Megacable HoldingsB de CV MEX:MEGACPO +1.44% 90 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates MEX:MEGACPO with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN56.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 Media - Diversified companies, Megacable HoldingsB de CV ranks better than 55.29% on this metric.

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

Megacable HoldingsB de CV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,458 Mil. Megacable HoldingsB de CV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN24,567 Mil. Megacable HoldingsB de CV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN18,192 Mil. Megacable HoldingsB de CV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.43.

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 Megacable HoldingsB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:MEGACPO' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 0.72   Max: 1.76
Current: 1.36

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Megacable HoldingsB de CV was 1.76. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.72.

MEX:MEGACPO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
55.29% of 680 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.625 vs MEX:MEGACPO: 1.36

Megacable HoldingsB de CV  (MEX:MEGACPO) 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.


Megacable HoldingsB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Megacable HoldingsB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Megacable HoldingsB de CV'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.

Megacable HoldingsB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Megacable HoldingsB de CV 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 0.72 1.13 1.59 1.76 1.62

Megacable HoldingsB de CV Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 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 1.62 1.61 1.58 1.43 1.34

MEX:MEGACPO vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Megacable HoldingsB de CV'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.


Megacable HoldingsB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Megacable HoldingsB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Megacable HoldingsB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Megacable HoldingsB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Megacable HoldingsB de CV'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
=(2223.39 + 24483.394) / 16514.917
=1.62

Megacable HoldingsB de CV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1458.326 + 24566.838) / 18191.58
=1.43

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 mean?
Megacable HoldingsB de CV (MEX:MEGACPO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Megacable HoldingsB de CV. This is 99% above median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Megacable HoldingsB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.40 to 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Megacable HoldingsB de CV ranks #304 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Megacable HoldingsB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Megacable HoldingsB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.76. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Megacable HoldingsB de CV's value of 1.43 is 12% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Megacable HoldingsB de CV ranks #304 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Megacable HoldingsB de CV has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Megacable HoldingsB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Megacable HoldingsB de CV ranks #304 out of 680 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Megacable HoldingsB de CV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Megacable HoldingsB de CV's value of 1.43 is 12% below this benchmark. Historically, Megacable HoldingsB de CV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.40 to 1.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Megacable HoldingsB de CV 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 1.63, based on 680 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. Megacable HoldingsB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 is 12% 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 Megacable HoldingsB de CV. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Megacable HoldingsB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Megacable HoldingsB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Megacable HoldingsB de CV (MEX:MEGACPO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN56.82, compared to a current price of MXN56.99 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 12% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.63. Megacable HoldingsB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Megacable HoldingsB de CV (MEX:MEGACPO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 as of Mar. 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 Megacable HoldingsB de CV (MEX:MEGACPO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Megacable HoldingsB de CV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN56.99 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN56.82. GuruFocus considers Megacable HoldingsB de CV to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MEGACPO:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.43 (99% above median its 10-year median of 0.72)
  • GF Value™: MXN56.82 vs. price of MXN56.99 (0.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12% below the Media - Diversified median (#304 of 680)

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


Megacable HoldingsB de CV Business Description

Other Exchanges MHSDF:USA
Address Lazaro Cardenas 1694, Colonia del Fresno, Guadalajara, MEX, 44900
Megacable Holdings SAB de CV is a diversified media company with interests in cable television services. The company has several business segments, including Cable Network, Internet, Telephone, Business, and other. The Cable Network segment distributes television broadcasting programs. The Internet segment provides Internet subscription services to corporate clients and individual customers. The Telephone segment provides fixed-line communications services. The Business segment provides IT services to enterprise clients, and the Other business segment provides advertising services. Megacable Holdings SAB de CV generates the majority of its revenue in Mexico.
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