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Scienjoy HoldingSJ +5.45%46 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 211% above its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates SJ with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Interactive Media companies, Scienjoy Holding ranks better than 58.36% 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 Scienjoy Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SJ'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.22 Med: 0.09 Max: 0.38
Current: 0.38
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Scienjoy Holding was 0.38. The lowest was -0.22. And the median was 0.09.
SJ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 58.36% of 305
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.67
vs SJ: 0.38
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.
Scienjoy Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Scienjoy Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scienjoy Holding'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.
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Scienjoy Holding'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.
Scienjoy Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Scienjoy Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scienjoy Holding'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. 2026) EBITDA data.
Scienjoy Holding (SJ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.28 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 Scienjoy Holding. This is 211% above median its historical median of 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Scienjoy Holding ranks #127 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Scienjoy Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Scienjoy Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.28 is 211% above median its 10-year median of 0.09. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. Scienjoy Holding's value of 0.28 is 58.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scienjoy Holding ranks #127 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Scienjoy Holding has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scienjoy Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZDGE and AREN?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Scienjoy Holding ranks #127 out of 305 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Scienjoy Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. Scienjoy Holding's value of 0.28 is 58.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.67, Scienjoy Holding 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 0.67, based on 305 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. Scienjoy Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.28 is 58.2% 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 Scienjoy Holding. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scienjoy Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.28, which is 211% above median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scienjoy Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scienjoy Holding (SJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.77, compared to a current price of $0.81 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.28, which is 211% above median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 58.2% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.67. Scienjoy Holding's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Scienjoy Holding (SJ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.28 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 Scienjoy Holding (SJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scienjoy Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.81 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.77.
GuruFocus considers Scienjoy Holding to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SJ:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.28 (211% above median its 10-year median of 0.09)
GF Value™: $0.77 vs. price of $0.81 (5.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.2% below the Interactive Media median (#127 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scienjoy Holding Corp is a provider of mobile live streaming platforms in China and focuses on interactive show live streaming from broadcasters to users. It operates a mobile live streaming business by which it provides live streaming entertainment from professional broadcasters to end-users, allowing for the operation of live social video communities. Using its mobile applications, users can select broadcasters and enter real-time video rooms to interact with them. In addition to the real-time interaction, users can also view photos posted by broadcasters in their personal pages, leave comments, and engage in private chats with broadcasters when such broadcasters are not streaming. In addition, users can also play simple, fun games using virtual currencies within the video rooms.
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