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SinoMedia HoldingSMZZF 49 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates SMZZF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.13. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 Media - Diversified companies, SinoMedia Holding ranks better than 99.85% 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 SinoMedia Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SMZZF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.02 Max: 17.71
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SinoMedia Holding was 17.71. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.
SMZZF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 99.85% of 680
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.59
vs SMZZF: 0.01
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.
SinoMedia Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
SinoMedia Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SinoMedia 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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, SinoMedia 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.
SinoMedia Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SinoMedia Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SinoMedia 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) 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 SinoMedia Holding. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, SinoMedia Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 17.71. According to the industry distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #1 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is SinoMedia Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SinoMedia Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 17.71. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. SinoMedia Holding's value of 0.01 is 99.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #1 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SinoMedia Holding has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SinoMedia Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SinoMedia Holding ranks #1 out of 680 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SinoMedia Holding in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. SinoMedia Holding's value of 0.01 is 99.4% below this benchmark. Historically, SinoMedia Holding's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 17.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 1.59, SinoMedia 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.59, based on 680 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. SinoMedia Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01 is 99.4% 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 SinoMedia Holding. 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. SinoMedia Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SinoMedia Holding stock overvalued right now?
SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.01. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.13, compared to a current price of $0.60 — trading 361.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.01, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 99.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.59. SinoMedia Holding's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF), 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 SinoMedia Holding (SMZZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SinoMedia Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.60 is trading 361.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.13.
Key valuation signals for SMZZF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.01 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: $0.13 vs. price of $0.60 (361.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#1 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMZZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SinoMedia Holding Ltd is a media operation group in China that focuses on conducting cross-media investment and operation with creative video communication. The company owns business sections including CCTV's advertising agency business, brand content creative communication, film and television program investment and production, and internet precision marketing. The company derives its revenue from TV advertising, creative content production and digital marketing services.
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