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Pacific OnlinePCOLF 49 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates PCOLF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.06. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Interactive Media companies, Pacific Online ranks better than 92.38% 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 Pacific Online's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PCOLF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.06
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Pacific Online was 0.06. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.
PCOLF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 92.38% of 302
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.65
vs PCOLF: 0.04
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.
Pacific Online Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Pacific Online Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pacific Online'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.
PCOLF vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Pacific Online'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.
Pacific Online Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Pacific Online's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Online'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Pacific Online (PCOLF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Pacific Online. This is near median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Online ranks #23 out of 302 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Pacific Online's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Pacific Online's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. Pacific Online's value of 0.01 is 98.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Online ranks #23 out of 302 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pacific Online has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Online's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Pacific Online ranks #23 out of 302 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Pacific Online in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65. Pacific Online's value of 0.01 is 98.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.65, Pacific Online 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.65, based on 302 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. Pacific Online's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 98.5% 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 Pacific Online. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific Online's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Online stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Online (PCOLF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.06, compared to a current price of $0.04 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 98.5% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.65. Pacific Online's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Pacific Online (PCOLF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Dec. 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 Pacific Online (PCOLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Online stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.04 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.06.
Key valuation signals for PCOLF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (near median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: $0.06 vs. price of $0.04 (34.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.5% below the Interactive Media median (#23 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCOLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pacific Online Ltd is engaged in the provision of internet advertising services in the People's Republic of China. The Group operates vertically integrated portals, including PConline, which focuses on IT product-related content, PCauto, which focuses on automobile content, and PChouse. Its reportable segments include PCauto, which generates the majority of its revenue, and PConline.
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