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Dish TV IndiaNSE:DISHTV 57 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:DISHTV with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹7.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Media - Diversified companies, Dish TV India ranks worse than 147492.48% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Dish TV India's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DISHTV'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.38 Med: 0.41 Max: 10.28
Current: -0.16
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dish TV India was 10.28. The lowest was -0.38. And the median was 0.41.
NSE:DISHTV's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 678
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.655
vs NSE:DISHTV: -0.16
Dish TV India (NSE:DISHTV) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Dish TV India Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Dish TV India Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dish TV India'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.
NSE:DISHTV vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Dish TV India'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.
Dish TV India Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Dish TV India's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dish TV India'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Dish TV India (NSE:DISHTV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.04 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 Dish TV India. According to the industry distribution chart, Dish TV India ranks #999999 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Dish TV India's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dish TV India's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04. Based on the distribution chart, Dish TV India ranks #999999 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dish TV India has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dish TV India's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Dish TV India ranks #999999 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Dish TV India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. 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. 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 Dish TV India. 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. Dish TV India's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dish TV India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dish TV India (NSE:DISHTV) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹7.49, compared to a current price of ₹2.82 — trading 62.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04. Dish TV India's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Dish TV India (NSE:DISHTV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.04 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 Dish TV India (NSE:DISHTV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dish TV India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹2.82 is trading 62.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹7.49.
GuruFocus considers Dish TV India to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DISHTV:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.04
GF Value™: ₹7.49 vs. price of ₹2.82 (62.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DISHTV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dish TV India Ltd provides direct-to-home and teleport services as part of the Indian media conglomerate Zee Group. DishTV generates the majority of its revenue by selling direct-to-home subscriptions, majority of which are prepaid. DishTV also sells advertising and leases and sells digital signal receiving equipment, such as set-top-boxes and dish antenna. Another source of revenue is from broadcasters paying bandwidth fees to keep content on a prime band. The company generates the vast majority of revenue in India.
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