NENTF (Viaplay Group AB) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.18 (As of Jun. 2026) — 124% Above Median

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NENTF Viaplay Group AB NENTF
52 GF Score
Price $0.17
GF Value $0.08
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What is Viaplay Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

Viaplay Group AB NENTF 52 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.18 as of Jun. 2026, which is 124% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates NENTF with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.08. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Media - Diversified companies, Viaplay Group AB ranks worse than 86.28% on this metric.

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

Viaplay Group AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $129 Mil. Viaplay Group AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $578 Mil. Viaplay Group AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $169 Mil. Viaplay Group AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.18.

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

NENTF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.19   Med: 1.87   Max: 8.92
Current: 8.92

During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Viaplay Group AB was 8.92. The lowest was -19.19. And the median was 1.87.

NENTF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
86.28% of 678 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.655 vs NENTF: 8.92

Viaplay Group AB  (OTCPK:NENTF) 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.


Viaplay Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Viaplay Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viaplay Group AB'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.

Viaplay Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Viaplay Group AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Viaplay Group AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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NENTF vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Viaplay Group AB'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.


Viaplay Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Viaplay Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Viaplay Group AB'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
=(111.153 + 615.807) / -37.876
=-19.19

Viaplay Group AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(129.368 + 578.109) / 169.408
=4.18

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.18 mean?
Viaplay Group AB (NENTF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.18 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Viaplay Group AB. This is 124% above median its historical median of 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Viaplay Group AB ranks #585 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Viaplay Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Viaplay Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.18 is 124% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Viaplay Group AB's value of 4.18 is 152.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viaplay Group AB ranks #585 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Viaplay Group AB has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viaplay Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Viaplay Group AB ranks #585 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Viaplay Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Viaplay Group AB's value of 4.18 is 152.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Viaplay Group AB 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 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. Viaplay Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.18 is 152.6% 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 Viaplay Group AB. 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. Viaplay Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.18, which is 124% above median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viaplay Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Viaplay Group AB (NENTF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.18. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.08, compared to a current price of $0.17 — trading 107.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.18, which is 124% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 152.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Viaplay Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 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 Viaplay Group AB (NENTF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.18 as of Jun. 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 Viaplay Group AB (NENTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viaplay Group AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.17 is trading 107.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.08.

Key valuation signals for NENTF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.18 (124% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: $0.08 vs. price of $0.17 (107.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 152.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#585 of 678)

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


Viaplay Group AB Business Description

Address Ringvagen 52, P.O. Box 2094, Stockholm, SWE, SE-103 13
Viaplay Group AB is a Swedish company that offers television channels and radio stations, broadcasting and production services. The company generates revenue from Viaplay, Linear Subscription & others, and Advertising. The company's operating segment includes Core operations and Non-core operations. The Core operations include the Group's operations related to the Viaplay streaming service available in all Nordic countries and the Netherlands, pay-TV channels in all Nordic countries except Iceland, commercial free-TV channels in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway; and commercial radio networks and audio streaming services in Sweden and Norway. The non-core includes the international markets the Group is exiting, ie Poland, the UK, and the Baltics.
52GF Score

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