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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 WW International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MIC:WW-RM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.47 Med: 5.99 Max: 19.93
Current: 0.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of WW International was 19.93. The lowest was -7.47. And the median was 5.99.
MIC:WW-RM's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Personal Services industry.
Industry Median: 2.32
vs MIC:WW-RM: 0.37
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.
WW International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
WW International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WW International'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.
MIC:WW-RM vs MED, RGS, EJH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, WW International'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.
WW International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, WW International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WW International's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.
WW International (MIC:WW-RM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.36 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on WW International. This is 44% below median its historical median of 5.99.
Is WW International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
WW International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.36 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 5.99. The Personal Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32. WW International's value of 3.36 is 44.8% above this industry median. Overall, WW International has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WW International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MED and RGS?
WW International's Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.36 can be compared against companies in the Personal Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32. WW International's value of 3.36 is 44.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.99 vs. the industry median of 2.32, WW International 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 Personal Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Personal Services companies is 2.32, based on 70 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. WW International's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.36 is 44.8% 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 WW International. For the Personal Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WW International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.36, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 5.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WW International stock overvalued right now?
WW International (MIC:WW-RM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.36. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.36, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 5.99 and 44.8% above the Personal Services industry median of 2.32. WW International's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 WW International (MIC:WW-RM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.36 as of Sep. 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.
WW International Inc is a provider of weight loss solutions. The firm offers its members access to in person workshops and digital solutions as a part of its weight loss and weight management programs. Its digital app provides members access to tools such as, trackers for food, water, activity, weight, content regarding behavioral techniques for building healthy habits and other related tools. Along with its in person workshops and digital solutions, the company also provides members who medically qualify access to clinicians who can prescribe weight management medications when clinically appropriate. The company generates majority of its revenue in the form of Subscription Revenue. Geographically, the company generates key revenue from North America and rest from International markets.
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