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Vertiqal StudiosTSX:VRTS Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.79 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Interactive Media companies, Vertiqal Studios ranks worse than 327868.52% 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 Vertiqal Studios's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:VRTS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -65 Med: -0.53 Max: 0
Current: -0.57
TSX:VRTS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 305
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.67
vs TSX:VRTS: -0.57
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.
Vertiqal Studios Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Vertiqal Studios Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vertiqal Studios'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:VRTS vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Vertiqal Studios'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.
Vertiqal Studios Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Vertiqal Studios's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vertiqal Studios'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.
Vertiqal Studios (TSX:VRTS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.79 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 Vertiqal Studios. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertiqal Studios ranks #999999 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry.
Is Vertiqal Studios' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vertiqal Studios' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.79. Based on the distribution chart, Vertiqal Studios ranks #999999 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Vertiqal Studios' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Vertiqal Studios ranks #999999 out of 305 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Vertiqal Studios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. 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. 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 Vertiqal Studios. 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. Vertiqal Studios's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vertiqal Studios stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertiqal Studios (TSX:VRTS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.02, compared to a current price of C$0.01 — trading 75% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.79. 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 Vertiqal Studios (TSX:VRTS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.79 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.
Vertiqal Studios Corp is a technology and entertainment company providing direct advertising services to brands over its social media channels, with future programmatic advertising services planned as well as plans to build and acquire assets to unite the Woeld'wide gaming community. The Company is engaged in a single business activity. The company has presence in Canada and United States. The company generates majority of revenue from Canada.
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