Valica SpA (MIL:VLC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.42 (As of Dec. 2025) — 21% Below Median

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What is Valica SpA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Valica SpA MIL:VLC 9 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42 as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 3.07. GuruFocus rates MIL:VLC with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 677 Media - Diversified companies, Valica SpA ranks worse than 81.98% on this metric.

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

Valica SpA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.83 Mil. Valica SpA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.03 Mil. Valica SpA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.18 Mil. Valica SpA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.42.

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 Valica SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:VLC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2   Med: 3.07   Max: 6.56
Current: 6.56

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Valica SpA was 6.56. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 3.07.

MIL:VLC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
81.98% of 677 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs MIL:VLC: 6.56

Valica SpA  (MIL:VLC) 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.


Valica SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Valica SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Valica SpA'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.

Valica SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Valica SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
3.07 5.67 1.98 1.20 6.56

Valica SpA Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.62 0.97 1.06 -8.06 2.42

MIL:VLC vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Valica SpA'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.


Valica SpA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Valica SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Valica SpA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Valica SpA'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
=(1.832 + 1.026) / 0.436
=6.56

Valica SpA'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
=(1.832 + 1.026) / 1.18
=2.42

* 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 mean?
Valica SpA (MIL:VLC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 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 Valica SpA. This is 21% below median its historical median of 3.07. Over the past decade, Valica SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.20 to 6.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Valica SpA ranks #555 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Valica SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Valica SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 6.56. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Valica SpA's value of 2.42 is 45.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valica SpA ranks #555 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Valica SpA has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valica SpA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Valica SpA ranks #555 out of 677 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Valica SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Valica SpA's value of 2.42 is 45.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Valica SpA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.20 to 6.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.07 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Valica SpA 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 1.66, 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. Valica SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 is 45.8% 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 Valica SpA. 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. Valica SpA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 3.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valica SpA stock overvalued right now?
Valica SpA (MIL:VLC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 3.07 and 45.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Valica SpA's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Valica SpA (MIL:VLC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42 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.

Valica SpA Business Description

Address VIA AREZZO 1, Rome, ITA, 66016
Valica SpA is a mar-tech Company, i.e. companies that carry out marketing activities carried out with the support of technology. It operates in the business of online advertising (digital advertising), offers special projects and agency and consultancy services for operators in the tourism market, as well as the organization of food and wine events (event marketing) also through the so-called phygital marketing.
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