SkyCity Entertainment Group (STU:RX4) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.30 (As of Jun. 2026) — 89% Above Median

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STU:RX4 SkyCity Entertainment Group Ltd STU:RX4
46 GF Score
Price €0.38
GF Value €0.53
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What is SkyCity Entertainment Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

SkyCity Entertainment Group STU:RX4 46 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 2.81. GuruFocus rates STU:RX4 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.53. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 655 Travel & Leisure companies, SkyCity Entertainment Group ranks worse than 75.88% on this metric.

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

SkyCity Entertainment Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €91.8 Mil. SkyCity Entertainment Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €269.1 Mil. SkyCity Entertainment Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €68.1 Mil. SkyCity Entertainment Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.30.

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 SkyCity Entertainment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STU:RX4' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5   Med: 2.81   Max: 6.54
Current: 5.14

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SkyCity Entertainment Group was 6.54. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 2.81.

STU:RX4's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
75.88% of 655 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.45 vs STU:RX4: 5.14

SkyCity Entertainment Group  (STU:RX4) 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.


SkyCity Entertainment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


SkyCity Entertainment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SkyCity Entertainment Group'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.

SkyCity Entertainment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SkyCity Entertainment Group Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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SkyCity Entertainment Group Semi-Annual Data
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STU:RX4 vs LVS, MGM, WYNN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, SkyCity Entertainment Group'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.


SkyCity Entertainment Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SkyCity Entertainment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SkyCity Entertainment Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SkyCity Entertainment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(91.779 + 269.136) / 70.208
=5.14

SkyCity Entertainment Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(91.779 + 269.136) / 68.08
=5.30

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.30 mean?
SkyCity Entertainment Group (STU:RX4) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.30 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 SkyCity Entertainment Group. This is 89% above median its historical median of 2.81. Over the past decade, SkyCity Entertainment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.50 to 6.54. According to the industry distribution chart, SkyCity Entertainment Group ranks #497 out of 655 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is SkyCity Entertainment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SkyCity Entertainment Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.30 is 89% above median its 10-year median of 2.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 6.54. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.45. SkyCity Entertainment Group's value of 5.30 is 116.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SkyCity Entertainment Group ranks #497 out of 655 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SkyCity Entertainment Group has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SkyCity Entertainment Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LVS and MGM?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, SkyCity Entertainment Group ranks #497 out of 655 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SkyCity Entertainment Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.45. SkyCity Entertainment Group's value of 5.30 is 116.3% above this benchmark. Historically, SkyCity Entertainment Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.50 to 6.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.81 vs. the industry median of 2.45, SkyCity Entertainment Group 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.45, based on 655 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. SkyCity Entertainment Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.30 is 116.3% 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 SkyCity Entertainment Group. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SkyCity Entertainment Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.30, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 2.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SkyCity Entertainment Group stock overvalued right now?
SkyCity Entertainment Group (STU:RX4) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.30. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.53, compared to a current price of €0.38 — trading 28.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.30, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 2.81 and 116.3% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.45. SkyCity Entertainment Group's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 8 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 SkyCity Entertainment Group (STU:RX4), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.30 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 SkyCity Entertainment Group (STU:RX4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SkyCity Entertainment Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.38 is trading 28.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.53.

Key valuation signals for STU:RX4:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.30 (89% above median its 10-year median of 2.81)
  • GF Value™: €0.53 vs. price of €0.38 (28.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 116.3% above the Travel & Leisure median (#497 of 655)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:RX4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SkyCity Entertainment Group Business Description

Address 99 Albert Street, Level 13, P.O. Box 6443, Auckland, NTL, NZL, 1010
SkyCity Entertainment operates a number of casino-hotel complexes across Australia and New Zealand. The flagship property is SkyCity Auckland, the holder and operator of an exclusive casino licence (expiring in 2048) in New Zealand's most populous city. The company also owns smaller casinos in Hamilton and Queenstown. In Australia, the company operates SkyCity Adelaide (exclusive licence expiring in 2035).
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