Asian Television Network International (TSXV:SAT) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.14 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Asian Television Network International Debt-to-EBITDA?

Asian Television Network International TSXV:SAT Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.14 as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Media - Diversified companies, Asian Television Network International ranks worse than 146842.73% on this metric.

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

Asian Television Network International's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was C$0.99 Mil. Asian Television Network International's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was C$0.27 Mil. Asian Television Network International's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was C$-1.12 Mil. Asian Television Network International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.14.

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 Asian Television Network International's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:SAT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.88   Med: -0.27   Max: 17.58
Current: -1.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Asian Television Network International was 17.58. The lowest was -7.88. And the median was -0.27.

TSXV:SAT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 681 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.59 vs TSXV:SAT: -1.64

Asian Television Network International  (TSXV:SAT) 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.


Asian Television Network International Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Asian Television Network International Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asian Television Network International'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.

Asian Television Network International Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Asian Television Network International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Asian Television Network International Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.31 -4.37 -2.43 -1.41 -1.14

TSXV:SAT vs NXST: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Asian Television Network International'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.


Asian Television Network International Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Asian Television Network International's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asian Television Network International's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Asian Television Network International Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Asian Television Network International's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.993 + 0.274) / -0.772
=-1.64

Asian Television Network International's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.993 + 0.274) / -1.116
=-1.14

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.14 mean?
Asian Television Network International (TSXV:SAT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.14 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 Asian Television Network International. According to the industry distribution chart, Asian Television Network International ranks #999999 out of 681 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Asian Television Network International's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Asian Television Network International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.14. Based on the distribution chart, Asian Television Network International ranks #999999 out of 681 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Asian Television Network International's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Asian Television Network International ranks #999999 out of 681 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Asian Television Network International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. 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 1.59, based on 681 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 Asian Television Network International. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asian Television Network International's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Television Network International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asian Television Network International (TSXV:SAT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.08, compared to a current price of C$0.05 — trading 43.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.14. 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 Asian Television Network International (TSXV:SAT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.14 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.

Asian Television Network International Business Description

Address 330 Cochrane Drive, Markham, ON, CAN, L3R 8E4
Asian Television Network International Ltd is a Canadian-based company. Its activities consist of providing specialty, pay television broadcasting, and television broadcasting advertising for the South Asian community in Canada. It derives revenue from Subscriptions, Advertising, Programming, and Finance income.