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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 Perion Network's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:IW2'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.01 Med: 1.09 Max: 2.18
Current: 1.86
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Perion Network was 2.18. The lowest was -1.01. And the median was 1.09.
STU:IW2's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.49% of 305
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.66
vs STU:IW2: 1.86
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.
Perion Network Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Perion Network Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perion Network'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:IW2 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Perion Network'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.
Perion Network Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Perion Network's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perion Network'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Perion Network (STU:IW2) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.26 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Perion Network. According to the industry distribution chart, Perion Network ranks #215 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Perion Network's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Perion Network's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.26. Based on the distribution chart, Perion Network ranks #215 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Perion Network has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perion Network's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Perion Network ranks #215 out of 305 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Perion Network in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.66. 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 0.66, 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. 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 Perion Network. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perion Network's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perion Network stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perion Network (STU:IW2) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.95, compared to a current price of €8.33 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.26. Perion Network's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 Perion Network (STU:IW2), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.26 as of Jun. 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 Perion Network (STU:IW2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perion Network stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.33 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.95.
GuruFocus considers Perion Network to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:IW2:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -2.26
GF Value™: €9.95 vs. price of €8.33 (16.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:IW2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perion Network Ltd is a technology company. It offers online advertising and search solutions to brands, agencies, and publishers through desktop, mobile, and social channels. It connects advertisers to consumers across digital advertising channels, including search advertising, social, display, video, digital audio, digital out of home (DOOH), and Connected TV (CTV) advertising. The company earns prime revenue from search advertising and display advertising services. It operates in the business segment of High Impact Advertising solutions. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from other regions.
72GF Score
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