Grupo Radio CentroB de CV (MEX:RCENTROA) Debt-to-EBITDA : 13.97 (As of Dec. 2025) — 163% Above Median

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MEX:RCENTROA Grupo Radio Centro SAB de CV MEX:RCENTROA
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What is Grupo Radio CentroB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA?

Grupo Radio CentroB de CV MEX:RCENTROA 4 Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.97 as of Dec. 2025, which is 163% above its 10-year median of 5.32. GuruFocus rates MEX:RCENTROA with a GF Score™ of 4/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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

Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN52 Mil. Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN372 Mil. Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MXN30 Mil. Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.97.

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 Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:RCENTROA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.49   Med: 5.32   Max: 35.71
Current: -11

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Grupo Radio CentroB de CV was 35.71. The lowest was -11.49. And the median was 5.32.

MEX:RCENTROA's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.625 vs MEX:RCENTROA: -11.00

Grupo Radio CentroB de CV  (MEX:RCENTROA) 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.


Grupo Radio CentroB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Grupo Radio CentroB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grupo Radio CentroB 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.

Grupo Radio CentroB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Grupo Radio CentroB 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 -2.19 9.58 -11.49 17.90 6.32

Grupo Radio CentroB de CV Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 2.86 -5.46 23.19 -3,373.56 13.97

MEX:RCENTROA vs LSXMA, TGNA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Grupo Radio CentroB 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.


Grupo Radio CentroB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Grupo Radio CentroB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Grupo Radio CentroB 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
=(51.725 + 371.87) / 67.024
=6.32

Grupo Radio CentroB de CV'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
=(51.725 + 371.87) / 30.316
=13.97

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.97 mean?
Grupo Radio CentroB de CV (MEX:RCENTROA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.97 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 Grupo Radio CentroB de CV. This is 163% above median its historical median of 5.32.
Is Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.97 is 163% above median its 10-year median of 5.32. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's value of 13.97 is 759.7% above this industry median. Overall, Grupo Radio CentroB de CV has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LSXMA and TGNA?
Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.97 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's value of 13.97 is 759.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.32 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Grupo Radio CentroB de CV 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 1.63, 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. Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.97 is 759.7% 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 Grupo Radio CentroB 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. Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.97, which is 163% above median its own 10-year median of 5.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo Radio CentroB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Grupo Radio CentroB de CV (MEX:RCENTROA) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.97. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.97, which is 163% above median its 10-year median of 5.32 and 759.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.63. Grupo Radio CentroB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 5 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 Grupo Radio CentroB de CV (MEX:RCENTROA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.97 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.

Grupo Radio CentroB de CV Business Description

Address Constituyentes 1154, 7 Piso, Col Lomas Altas, MEX, 11950
Grupo Radio Centro SAB de CV is a radio broadcasting company in Mexico. Grupo Radio Centro's principal activities are the production and broadcasting of music, entertainment, news and special event programs.
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