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QVC GroupQVCPQ.PFD +30.62% Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40 as of Jun. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 3.66. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 910 Retail - Cyclical companies, QVC Group ranks better than 80% 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 QVC Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
QVCPQ.PFD'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.65 Med: 3.66 Max: 20.7
Current: 0.84
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of QVC Group was 20.70. The lowest was -12.65. And the median was 3.66.
QVCPQ.PFD's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 80% of 910
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.325
vs QVCPQ.PFD: 0.84
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.
QVC Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
QVC Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for QVC Group'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.
QVCPQ.PFD vs IPW, NEXR, MI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, QVC Group'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.
QVC Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, QVC Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where QVC Group'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
QVC Group (QVCPQ.PFD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.40 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on QVC Group. This is 62% below median its historical median of 3.66. According to the industry distribution chart, QVC Group ranks #182 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is QVC Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
QVC Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.40 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 3.66. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33. QVC Group's value of 1.40 is 39.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, QVC Group ranks #182 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does QVC Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IPW and NEXR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, QVC Group ranks #182 out of 910 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places QVC Group in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33. QVC Group's value of 1.40 is 39.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.66 vs. the industry median of 2.33, QVC Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.33, based on 910 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. QVC Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.40 is 39.8% 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 QVC Group. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QVC Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 3.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QVC Group stock overvalued right now?
QVC Group (QVCPQ.PFD) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.40. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 3.66 and 39.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.33. 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 QVC Group (QVCPQ.PFD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40 as of Jun. 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.
QVC Group Inc is a live social shopping company. The company has six retail brands QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill, Grandin Road, and others. QVC offers assortment of quality merchandise and classifies its products into six groups: home, apparel, beauty, accessories, electronics and jewelry. The company has three reportable segments: QxH, QVC International, and CBI. Majority of revenue is from Home products from QxH segment. The company also operates in Japan, Germany and Other foreign countries.
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