Grupo Sports WorldB de CV (MEX:SPORTS) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 60% Below Median

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MEX:SPORTS Grupo Sports World SAB de CV MEX:SPORTS
59 GF Score
Price MXN7.90
GF Value MXN5.27
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Grupo Sports WorldB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA?

Grupo Sports WorldB de CV MEX:SPORTS 59 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 2.50. GuruFocus rates MEX:SPORTS with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN5.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 677 Media - Diversified companies, Grupo Sports WorldB de CV ranks better than 69.72% on this metric.

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

Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN6 Mil. Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN389 Mil. Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN390 Mil. Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.01.

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

MEX:SPORTS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 2.5   Max: 243.28
Current: 0.72

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Grupo Sports WorldB de CV was 243.28. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 2.50.

MEX:SPORTS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
69.72% of 677 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs MEX:SPORTS: 0.72

Grupo Sports WorldB de CV  (MEX:SPORTS) 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 Sports WorldB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Grupo Sports WorldB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grupo Sports WorldB 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 Sports WorldB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Grupo Sports WorldB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Grupo Sports WorldB de CV Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 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 5.30 3.05 0.86 1.28 1.01

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

For the Entertainment subindustry, Grupo Sports WorldB 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 Sports WorldB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Grupo Sports WorldB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Grupo Sports WorldB 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
=(363.179 + 1355.075) / 874.261
=1.97

Grupo Sports WorldB 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
=(6 + 389.447) / 390.424
=1.01

* 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 1.01 mean?
Grupo Sports WorldB de CV (MEX:SPORTS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.01 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 Grupo Sports WorldB de CV. This is 60% below median its historical median of 2.50. Over the past decade, Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.72 to 243.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo Sports WorldB de CV ranks #205 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.01 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 2.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 243.28. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's value of 1.01 is 39.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo Sports WorldB de CV ranks #205 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Grupo Sports WorldB de CV has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Grupo Sports WorldB de CV ranks #205 out of 677 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Grupo Sports WorldB de CV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's value of 1.01 is 39.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.72 to 243.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.50 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Grupo Sports WorldB 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 1.66, 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. Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.01 is 39.2% 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 Grupo Sports WorldB de CV. 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. Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.01, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo Sports WorldB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Sports WorldB de CV (MEX:SPORTS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN5.27, compared to a current price of MXN7.90 — trading 49.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.01, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 2.50 and 39.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Grupo Sports WorldB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 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 Sports WorldB de CV (MEX:SPORTS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.01 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 Grupo Sports WorldB de CV (MEX:SPORTS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Sports WorldB de CV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN7.90 is trading 49.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN5.27. GuruFocus considers Grupo Sports WorldB de CV to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:SPORTS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.01 (60% below median its 10-year median of 2.50)
  • GF Value™: MXN5.27 vs. price of MXN7.90 (49.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#205 of 677)

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


Grupo Sports WorldB de CV Business Description

Address Avenue Vasco de Quiroga No. 3880, Level 2, Santa Fe, DF, MEX, 05348
Grupo Sports World SAB de CV is an operator of family sports clubs in Mexico and the only public company in the Wellness industry in Latin America. The company offers a wide range of activities and sports programs focused on the specific needs and demands of clients, as well as training, health and nutrition services in accordance with the latest international trends in the industry.
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