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Diligent MediaNSE:DNAMEDIA -3.32%52 Debt-to-EBITDA is 231.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1976% above its 10-year median of 11.15. GuruFocus rates NSE:DNAMEDIA with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Media - Diversified companies, Diligent Media ranks worse than 146842.73% 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 Diligent Media's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:DNAMEDIA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -201.89 Med: 11.15 Max: 35.73
Current: -201.89
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Diligent Media was 35.73. The lowest was -201.89. And the median was 11.15.
NSE:DNAMEDIA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 681
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.59
vs NSE:DNAMEDIA: -201.89
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.
Diligent Media Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Diligent Media Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Diligent Media'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:DNAMEDIA vs NYT, WLY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Diligent Media'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.
Diligent Media Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Diligent Media's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diligent Media'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.
Diligent Media (NSE:DNAMEDIA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 231.51 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 Diligent Media. This is 1976% above median its historical median of 11.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Diligent Media ranks #999999 out of 681 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Diligent Media's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Diligent Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 231.51 is 1976% above median its 10-year median of 11.15. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Diligent Media's value of 231.51 is 14460.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diligent Media ranks #999999 out of 681 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Diligent Media has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diligent Media's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Diligent Media ranks #999999 out of 681 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Diligent Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Diligent Media's value of 231.51 is 14460.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.15 vs. the industry median of 1.59, Diligent Media 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 1.59, based on 681 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. Diligent Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 231.51 is 14460.4% 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 Diligent Media. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diligent Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 231.51, which is 1976% above median its own 10-year median of 11.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diligent Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diligent Media (NSE:DNAMEDIA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2.61, compared to a current price of ₹2.62 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 231.51, which is 1976% above median its 10-year median of 11.15 and 14460.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.59. Diligent Media'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 Diligent Media (NSE:DNAMEDIA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 231.51 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 Diligent Media (NSE:DNAMEDIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diligent Media stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹2.62 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2.61.
GuruFocus considers Diligent Media to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DNAMEDIA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 231.51 (1976% above median its 10-year median of 11.15)
GF Value™: ₹2.61 vs. price of ₹2.62 (0.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14460.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#999999 of 681)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DNAMEDIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diligent Media Corp Ltd is a media company. Its core business activities include printing, publication, and distribution of newspapers having editions at Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Ahmedabad. The firm owns English broadsheet daily named DNA. Its product portfolio includes DNA Money, DNA After Hrs, JBM just before Monday and DNA property.
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