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Stroeer SE KGaASOTDF -3.23%71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates SOTDF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $71.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 679 Media - Diversified companies, Stroeer SE KGaA ranks better than 57.14% 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 Stroeer SE KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SOTDF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 2.9 Max: 3.66
Current: 1.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Stroeer SE KGaA was 3.66. The lowest was 1.31. And the median was 2.90.
SOTDF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 57.14% of 679
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.65
vs SOTDF: 1.31
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.
Stroeer SE KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Stroeer SE KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stroeer SE KGaA'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, Stroeer SE KGaA'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.
Stroeer SE KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Stroeer SE KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stroeer SE KGaA'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.
Stroeer SE KGaA (SOTDF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.94 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 Stroeer SE KGaA. This is 33% below median its historical median of 2.90. Over the past decade, Stroeer SE KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.31 to 3.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Stroeer SE KGaA ranks #291 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Stroeer SE KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Stroeer SE KGaA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.94 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 2.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 3.66. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Stroeer SE KGaA's value of 1.94 is 17.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stroeer SE KGaA ranks #291 out of 679 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stroeer SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stroeer SE KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Stroeer SE KGaA ranks #291 out of 679 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Stroeer SE KGaA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65. Stroeer SE KGaA's value of 1.94 is 17.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Stroeer SE KGaA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.31 to 3.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Stroeer SE KGaA 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 1.65, based on 679 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. Stroeer SE KGaA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.94 is 17.6% 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 Stroeer SE KGaA. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stroeer SE KGaA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.94, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stroeer SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stroeer SE KGaA (SOTDF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $71.79, compared to a current price of $40.50 — trading 43.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.94, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 17.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.65. Stroeer SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Stroeer SE KGaA (SOTDF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.94 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 Stroeer SE KGaA (SOTDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stroeer SE KGaA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $40.50 is trading 43.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $71.79.
GuruFocus considers Stroeer SE KGaA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SOTDF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.94 (33% below median its 10-year median of 2.90)
GF Value™: $71.79 vs. price of $40.50 (43.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#291 of 679)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SOTDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stroeer SE & Co KGaA is a Germany-based holding company focused on promotional media services outside of the home. It operates in three main business segments, Out of Home (OOH) Media which generates key revenue, Digital & Dialog Media, and DaaS & E-commerce. The OOH Media segment encompasses the Group's entire OOH advertising business, comprising the Classic OOH, Digital OOH, and OOH services product groups. Digital & Dialog Media segment provides solutions for online advertising in the context of proprietary and third-party content. The scalable products marketed on this basis range from branding and storytelling to performance, native advertising, and social media. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Germany.
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