Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.23 (As of Mar. 2025) — 73% Below Median

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NSE:MPTODAY Madhya Pradesh Today Media Ltd NSE:MPTODAY
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Price ₹43.70
GF Value ₹41.75
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What is Madhya Pradesh Today Media Debt-to-EBITDA?

Madhya Pradesh Today Media NSE:MPTODAY 74 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23 as of Mar. 2025, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates NSE:MPTODAY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹41.75. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 699 Media - Diversified companies, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks better than 84.55% on this metric.

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

Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹11.8 Mil. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹0.0 Mil. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹50.4 Mil. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.23.

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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:MPTODAY' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 0.85   Max: 1.55
Current: 0.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Madhya Pradesh Today Media was 1.55. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.85.

NSE:MPTODAY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
84.55% of 699 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.6 vs NSE:MPTODAY: 0.23

Madhya Pradesh Today Media  (NSE:MPTODAY) 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.


Madhya Pradesh Today Media Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Madhya Pradesh Today Media Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Madhya Pradesh Today 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.

Madhya Pradesh Today Media Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Madhya Pradesh Today Media Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.06 0.84 0.75 0.44 0.23

Madhya Pradesh Today Media Semi-Annual Data
Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.06 0.84 0.75 0.44 0.23

NSE:MPTODAY vs NYT, WLY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Madhya Pradesh Today 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.


Madhya Pradesh Today Media Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Madhya Pradesh Today Media Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(11.798 + 0) / 50.352
=0.23

Madhya Pradesh Today Media's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(11.798 + 0) / 50.352
=0.23

* 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 one times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 mean?
Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Madhya Pradesh Today Media. This is 73% below median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.23 to 1.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #108 out of 699 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.55. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's value of 0.23 is 85.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #108 out of 699 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Madhya Pradesh Today Media has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #108 out of 699 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Madhya Pradesh Today Media in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's value of 0.23 is 85.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.23 to 1.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Madhya Pradesh Today Media 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 1.60, based on 699 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. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 is 85.6% 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madhya Pradesh Today Media stock overvalued right now?
Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹41.75, compared to a current price of ₹43.70 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 85.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.60. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23 as of Mar. 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.

Is Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madhya Pradesh Today Media stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹43.70 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹41.75.

Key valuation signals for NSE:MPTODAY:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.23 (73% below median its 10-year median of 0.85)
  • GF Value™: ₹41.75 vs. price of ₹43.70 (4.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.6% below the Media - Diversified median (#108 of 699)

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


Madhya Pradesh Today Media Business Description

Address M.P. Nagar, Plot No. 5, Press Complex, Zone - I, Bhopal, MP, IND, 462011
Madhya Pradesh Today Media Ltd is engaged in the publication of the newspaper, news through the news portal, and event-based magazines. The company's newspapers include Pradesh Today, and Morning Daily, among others. The company is principally engaged in print media. It generates maximum revenue from Advertisements.
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