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Hindustan Media VenturesNSE:HMVL -0.23%68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates NSE:HMVL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹93.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 Media - Diversified companies, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks better than 70.44% 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 Hindustan Media Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HMVL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.45 Med: 0.47 Max: 2.68
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hindustan Media Ventures was 2.68. The lowest was -16.45. And the median was 0.47.
NSE:HMVL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 70.44% of 680
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.645
vs NSE:HMVL: 0.70
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.
Hindustan Media Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hindustan Media Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Hindustan Media Ventures'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.
Hindustan Media Ventures Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hindustan Media Ventures's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Media Ventures'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.
Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.27 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 Hindustan Media Ventures. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #201 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is Hindustan Media Ventures' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hindustan Media Ventures' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.27 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.47. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Hindustan Media Ventures' value of 0.27 is 83.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #201 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hindustan Media Ventures has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Media Ventures' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hindustan Media Ventures ranks #201 out of 680 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Hindustan Media Ventures in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Hindustan Media Ventures' value of 0.27 is 83.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Hindustan Media Ventures has consistently been below 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 1.65, based on 680 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. Hindustan Media Ventures's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.27 is 83.6% below 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 Hindustan Media Ventures. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Media Ventures's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.27, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Media Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹93.48, compared to a current price of ₹103.81 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.27, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 83.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.65. Hindustan Media Ventures' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.27 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 Hindustan Media Ventures (NSE:HMVL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Media Ventures stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹103.81 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹93.48.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Media Ventures to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HMVL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.27 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: ₹93.48 vs. price of ₹103.81 (11.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.6% below the Media - Diversified median (#201 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HMVL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Media Ventures Ltd is an Indian newspaper publishing company. It is engaged in the business of printing and publication of newspapers and periodicals. It publishes global, national and local news, covering politics, business, entertainment, sports and other topics of general interest. The company publishes Hindustan, a Hindi Daily, and Hindi magazines Nandan, Kadambini, and Hum Tum, among others. The group sells its products mostly within India.
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