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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 Spanish Broadcasting System's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SBSAQ's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.59 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Spanish Broadcasting System Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Spanish Broadcasting System 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.
SBSAQ vs CMLS, TAAG, MDEX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Spanish Broadcasting System'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.
Spanish Broadcasting System Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Spanish Broadcasting System's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spanish Broadcasting System'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 (Mar. 2025) EBITDA data.
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBSAQ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 110.35 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 Spanish Broadcasting System.
Is Spanish Broadcasting System's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Spanish Broadcasting System's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 110.35. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Spanish Broadcasting System's value of 110.35 is 6840.3% above this industry median. Overall, Spanish Broadcasting System has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spanish Broadcasting System's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CMLS and TAAG?
Spanish Broadcasting System's Debt-to-EBITDA of 110.35 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Spanish Broadcasting System's value of 110.35 is 6840.3% above this benchmark. 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 1.59, based on 696 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. Spanish Broadcasting System's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 110.35 is 6840.3% 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 Spanish Broadcasting System. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spanish Broadcasting System's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 110.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spanish Broadcasting System stock overvalued right now?
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBSAQ) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 110.35. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 110.35 and 6840.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.59. Spanish Broadcasting System's overall GF Score™ is 44/100. 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 Spanish Broadcasting System (SBSAQ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 110.35 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.
Spanish Broadcasting System Inc is a Spanish language media and entertainment company with radio and television stations in the United States Hispanic markets, including Puerto Rico. The company operates radio stations in the Los Angeles, New York, Puerto Rico, Chicago, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and San Francisco markets. It maintains multiple Spanish and bilingual websites that provide content related to Latin music, entertainment, news, and culture. Additionally, it also provides digital marketing solutions through a pure-play digital marketing department, The revenue is generated from the sale of advertising time on stations to local and national advertisers.
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