Snail (SNAL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.24 (As of Mar. 2026) — 134% Above Median

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SNAL Snail Inc SNAL
52 GF Score
Price $4.97
GF Value $1.56
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Snail Debt-to-EBITDA?

Snail SNAL +15.05% 52 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 134% above its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates SNAL with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Interactive Media companies, Snail ranks worse than 328947.04% on this metric.

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

Snail's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.15 Mil. Snail's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.71 Mil. Snail's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.00 Mil. Snail's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.24.

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

SNAL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.88   Med: 0.53   Max: 2.86
Current: -1.88

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Snail was 2.86. The lowest was -1.88. And the median was 0.53.

SNAL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 304 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.665 vs SNAL: -1.88

Snail  (NAS:SNAL) 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.


Snail Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Snail Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Snail'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.

Snail Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Snail Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.71 2.86 -1.83 2.07 -1.38

Snail Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.80 -1.56 -0.31 -20.22 1.24

SNAL vs MSGM, GIGM, TBH: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Snail'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.


Snail Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


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Snail Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Snail's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(5.542 + 13.629) / -13.915
=-1.38

Snail'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
=(4.153 + 10.709) / 12.004
=1.24

* 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 1.24 mean?
Snail (SNAL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.24 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 Snail. This is 134% above median its historical median of 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Snail ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Interactive Media industry.
Is Snail's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Snail's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.24 is 134% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. Snail's value of 1.24 is 86.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Snail ranks #999999 out of 304 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Snail has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Snail's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MSGM and GIGM?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Snail ranks #999999 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Snail in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. Snail's value of 1.24 is 86.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.67, Snail 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.67, based on 304 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. Snail's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.24 is 86.5% 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 Snail. 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. Snail's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24, which is 134% above median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Snail stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Snail (SNAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.56, compared to a current price of $4.97 — trading 218.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24, which is 134% above median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 86.5% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.67. Snail's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Snail (SNAL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 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 Snail (SNAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Snail stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.97 is trading 218.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.56. GuruFocus considers Snail to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SNAL:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.24 (134% above median its 10-year median of 0.53)
  • GF Value™: $1.56 vs. price of $4.97 (218.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.5% above the Interactive Media median (#999999 of 304)

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


Snail Business Description

Address 12049 Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City, CA, USA, 90230
Snail Inc is an independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PC's, and mobile devices. The geographic presence of the company is in the United States and the International market, where the majority of its revenue comes from the United States. The Company has one operating and reportable segment. The company operates in the USA, the UK and Other Countries.
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