RSVR (Reservoir Media) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.62 (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Below Median

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RSVR Reservoir Media Inc RSVR
65 GF Score
Price $10.22
GF Value $8.80
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Reservoir Media Debt-to-EBITDA?

Reservoir Media RSVR +0.10% 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.78. GuruFocus rates RSVR with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 677 Media - Diversified companies, Reservoir Media ranks worse than 82.72% on this metric.

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

Reservoir Media's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. Reservoir Media's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $463.2 Mil. Reservoir Media's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $82.4 Mil. Reservoir Media's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.62.

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

RSVR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.71   Med: 6.78   Max: 7.14
Current: 6.77

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Reservoir Media was 7.14. The lowest was 5.71. And the median was 6.78.

RSVR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
82.72% of 677 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs RSVR: 6.77

Reservoir Media  (NAS:RSVR) 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.


Reservoir Media Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Reservoir Media Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reservoir 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.

Reservoir Media Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Reservoir Media Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Reservoir Media Quarterly Data
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RSVR vs ANGX, MCS, HUYA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Reservoir 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.


Reservoir Media Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Reservoir Media Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Reservoir Media's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 463.151) / 68.389
=6.77

Reservoir Media's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 463.151) / 82.36
=5.62

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.62 mean?
Reservoir Media (RSVR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.62 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 Reservoir Media. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.78. Over the past decade, Reservoir Media's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.71 to 7.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Reservoir Media ranks #560 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Reservoir Media's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Reservoir Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.62 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.71 to a high of 7.14. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Reservoir Media's value of 5.62 is 238.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reservoir Media ranks #560 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Reservoir Media has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reservoir Media's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ANGX and MCS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Reservoir Media ranks #560 out of 677 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Reservoir Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Reservoir Media's value of 5.62 is 238.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Reservoir Media's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.71 to 7.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.78 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Reservoir Media has consistently been above 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 1.66, based on 677 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. Reservoir Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.62 is 238.6% above 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 Reservoir Media. 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. Reservoir Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reservoir Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reservoir Media (RSVR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.80, compared to a current price of $10.22 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.78 and 238.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Reservoir Media's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Reservoir Media (RSVR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.62 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 Reservoir Media (RSVR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reservoir Media stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.22 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.80. GuruFocus considers Reservoir Media to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RSVR:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.62 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.78)
  • GF Value™: $8.80 vs. price of $10.22 (16.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 238.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#560 of 677)

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


Reservoir Media Business Description

Address 200 Varick Street, Suite 801, New York, NY, USA, 10014
Reservoir Media Inc is an independent music company. The company operates a music publishing business, a recorded music business, a management business, and a rights management entity in the Middle East. The company's segments include Music Publishing and Recorded Music. It generates the maximum of its revenue from the U.S. Music Publishing segment engaged in the acquisition of interests in music catalogs to earn royalties and signing songwriters to agreements of future delivery of songs. The Recorded Music segment involve the acquisition of sound recording catalogs and the discovery and development of recording artists and the marketing, distribution, sale and licensing of the music catalog.
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