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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 Postmedia Network Canada's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PCDAF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.07 Med: 4.14 Max: 62.99
Current: -14.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Postmedia Network Canada was 62.99. The lowest was -21.07. And the median was 4.14.
PCDAF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 678
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.655
vs PCDAF: -14.71
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.
Postmedia Network Canada Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Postmedia Network Canada 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, Postmedia Network Canada'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.
Postmedia Network Canada Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Postmedia Network Canada's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Postmedia Network Canada'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 (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.00 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Postmedia Network Canada. According to the industry distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #999999 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Postmedia Network Canada's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Postmedia Network Canada's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.00. Based on the distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #999999 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Postmedia Network Canada has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Postmedia Network Canada's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Postmedia Network Canada ranks #999999 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Postmedia Network Canada 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 Postmedia Network Canada. 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. Postmedia Network Canada's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Postmedia Network Canada stock overvalued right now?
Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.94, compared to a current price of $1.13 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.00. Postmedia Network Canada's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.00 as of May. 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 Postmedia Network Canada (PCDAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Postmedia Network Canada stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.13 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.94.
Key valuation signals for PCDAF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -9.00
GF Value™: $1.94 vs. price of $1.13 (41.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCDAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Postmedia Network Canada Corp is a holding company. It operates through the Newsmedia segment. The company's business consists of news and information gathering and dissemination operations, with products offered in local, regional and metropolitan markets in Canada through multiple print, online and mobile platforms. Postmedia's operations include an extensive distribution network, which also offers distribution services, for advertising flyers and parcels. The combination of these distribution platforms provides audiences with a variety of media through which to access and interact with Postmedia's content. The breadth of the company's reach and the diversity of its content enable advertisers to reach target audiences on a local, regional or national scale.
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