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DekupleSTU:DLU +3.48%68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 1.78. GuruFocus rates STU:DLU with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €38.58 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Media - Diversified companies, Dekuple ranks worse than 67.1% 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 Dekuple's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:DLU'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 1.78 Max: 3.17
Current: 3.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dekuple was 3.17. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 1.78.
STU:DLU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 67.1% of 690
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.595
vs STU:DLU: 3.10
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.
Dekuple Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Dekuple Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dekuple'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.
STU:DLU vs APP, OMC, TTD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Dekuple'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.
Dekuple Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Dekuple's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dekuple'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.
Dekuple (STU:DLU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.73 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 Dekuple. This is 53% above median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Dekuple's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.09 to 3.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Dekuple ranks #463 out of 690 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Dekuple's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dekuple's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.73 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 3.17. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Dekuple's value of 2.73 is 71.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dekuple ranks #463 out of 690 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dekuple has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dekuple's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Dekuple ranks #463 out of 690 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Dekuple in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Dekuple's value of 2.73 is 71.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Dekuple's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.09 to 3.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 1.60, Dekuple 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 1.60, based on 690 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. Dekuple's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.73 is 71.2% 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 Dekuple. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dekuple's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dekuple stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dekuple (STU:DLU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €38.58, compared to a current price of €23.80 — trading 38.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 71.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.60. Dekuple's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Dekuple (STU:DLU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.73 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 Dekuple (STU:DLU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dekuple stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €23.80 is trading 38.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €38.58.
GuruFocus considers Dekuple to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:DLU:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.73 (53% above median its 10-year median of 1.78)
GF Value™: €38.58 vs. price of €23.80 (38.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#463 of 690)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:DLU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dekuple, formerly ADL Partner is a relational marketing company. It designs, markets and implements customer recruitment, management, original cross-channel devices, and retention services. Its business is divided into three categories including fixed-term subscription; open-ended subscription; and books, merchandise, audio, and video. The company generates the majority of the revenue from open-ended subscription.
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