Hello Group (MEX:MOMON) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.06 (As of Mar. 2026) — 95% Below Median

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MEX:MOMON Hello Group Inc MEX:MOMON
73 GF Score
Price MXN97.63
GF Value MXN132.80
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hello Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

Hello Group MEX:MOMON 73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates MEX:MOMON with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN132.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Interactive Media companies, Hello Group ranks better than 89% on this metric.

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

Hello Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN159 Mil. Hello Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN79 Mil. Hello Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN4,062 Mil. Hello Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.06.

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

MEX:MOMON' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.75   Med: 1.22   Max: 2.28
Current: 0.05

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hello Group was 2.28. The lowest was -2.75. And the median was 1.22.

MEX:MOMON's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
89% of 300 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.62 vs MEX:MOMON: 0.05

Hello Group  (MEX:MOMON) 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.


Hello Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Hello Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hello 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.

Hello Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Hello Group 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 -2.75 1.24 0.82 2.28 0.07

Hello Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.63 1.32 0.09 0.08 0.06

MEX:MOMON vs EVER, NXDR, GRPN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Hello 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.


Hello Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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Hello Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Hello Group'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
=(219.11 + 110.232) / 4643.887
=0.07

Hello Group'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
=(158.841 + 78.577) / 4061.776
=0.06

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06 mean?
Hello Group (MEX:MOMON) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06 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 Hello Group. This is 95% below median its historical median of 1.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Hello Group ranks #33 out of 300 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is Hello Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hello Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 1.22. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.62. Hello Group's value of 0.06 is 90.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hello Group ranks #33 out of 300 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hello Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hello Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EVER and NXDR?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Hello Group ranks #33 out of 300 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hello Group in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.62. Hello Group's value of 0.06 is 90.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 0.62, Hello Group 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.62, based on 300 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. Hello Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06 is 90.3% 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 Hello Group. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hello Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hello Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hello Group (MEX:MOMON) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN132.80, compared to a current price of MXN97.63 — trading 26.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 90.3% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.62. Hello Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Hello Group (MEX:MOMON), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06 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 Hello Group (MEX:MOMON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hello Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN97.63 is trading 26.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN132.80. GuruFocus considers Hello Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MOMON:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.06 (95% below median its 10-year median of 1.22)
  • GF Value™: MXN132.80 vs. price of MXN97.63 (26.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90.3% below the Interactive Media median (#33 of 300)

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


Hello Group Business Description

Other Exchanges MOMO:USA0K2P:UK1MO:Germany
Address Jiuxianqiao North Road, Building 203, Block A10, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100015
Hello Group Inc is a foremost player in Asia's online social networking space. Through Momo, Tantan and other properties within its product portfolio, It enable users to discover new relationships, expand their social connections and build meaningful interactions. Momo is a mobile application that connects people and facilitates social interactions based on location, interests and a variety of online recreational activities. Tantan, which it added to its family of applications through acquisition. Tantan is designed to help its users find and establish romantic connections as well as meet interesting people. The Group determined that it operated in three operating segments namely Momo, Tantan and QOOL. The majority of revenue comes from Chinese mainland as compare to Overseas.
73GF Score

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