Meta PlatformsTSX:META +5.99%96 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates TSX:META with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of C$44.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks worse than 54.43% 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 Meta Platforms's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:META'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.43 Max: 0.79
Current: 0.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Meta Platforms was 0.79. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.43.
TSX:META's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 54.43% of 305
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.67
vs TSX:META: 0.78
Meta Platforms (TSX:META) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Meta Platforms Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Meta Platforms Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms'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.
TSX:META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms'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.
Meta Platforms Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms'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.
Meta Platforms (TSX:META) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 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 Meta Platforms. This is 79% above median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Meta Platforms' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #166 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Meta Platforms' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Meta Platforms' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 is 79% above median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.79. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. Meta Platforms' value of 0.77 is 14.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #166 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #166 out of 305 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Meta Platforms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. Meta Platforms' value of 0.77 is 14.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Meta Platforms' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 0.67, Meta Platforms 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 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. Meta Platforms's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.77 is 14.9% 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 Meta Platforms. 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. Meta Platforms's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Platforms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms (TSX:META) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$44.23, compared to a current price of C$35.56 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 14.9% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.67. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Meta Platforms (TSX:META), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.77 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 Meta Platforms (TSX:META) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$35.56 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$44.23.
GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:META:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.77 (79% above median its 10-year median of 0.43)
GF Value™: C$44.23 vs. price of C$35.56 (19.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.9% above the Interactive Media median (#166 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:META stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting close to 4 billion monthly active users worldwide. The firm's "Family of Apps," its core business, consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. End users can leverage these applications for a variety of different purposes, from keeping in touch with friends to following celebrities and running digital businesses for free. Meta packages customer data, gleaned from its application ecosystem and sells ads to digital advertisers. While the firm has been investing heavily in its Reality Labs business, it remains a very small part of Meta's overall sales.
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