TZUP (Thumzup Media) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.01 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Thumzup Media Debt-to-EBITDA?

Thumzup Media TZUP -6.95% 20 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates TZUP with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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

Thumzup Media's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.50 Mil. Thumzup Media's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Thumzup Media's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-42.18 Mil. Thumzup Media's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -0.01.

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 Thumzup Media's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TZUP' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.26   Med: -0.26   Max: -0.03
Current: -0.03

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Thumzup Media was -0.03. The lowest was -0.26. And the median was -0.26.

TZUP's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.64 vs TZUP: -0.03

Thumzup Media  (NAS:TZUP) 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.


Thumzup Media Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Thumzup Media Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Thumzup Media'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.

Thumzup Media Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Thumzup Media Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
N/A -0.26 0.00 0.00 0.00

Thumzup Media Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 -0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.01

TZUP vs FLNT, MCHX, TSQ: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Thumzup Media'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.


Thumzup Media Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Thumzup Media's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Thumzup Media Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Thumzup Media's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0 + 0) / -3.831
=0.00

Thumzup Media's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.5 + 0) / -42.184
=-0.01

* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01 mean?
Thumzup Media (TZUP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Thumzup Media.
Is Thumzup Media's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Thumzup Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. Overall, Thumzup Media has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Thumzup Media's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FLNT and MCHX?
Thumzup Media's Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. 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 1.64, based on 679 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 Thumzup Media. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Thumzup Media's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Thumzup Media stock overvalued right now?
Thumzup Media (TZUP) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.01. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01. Thumzup Media's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Thumzup Media (TZUP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.01 as of Sep. 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.

Thumzup Media Business Description

Address 11845 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 1100W, No. 13, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90064
Thumzup Media Corp operates in the social media branding and marketing industry. The company operates in a single business segment which is social media marketing and advertising. The Thumzup App of the company works on both iPhone and Android mobile operating systems and connects brands and people who use and love these brands. The easy-to-use dashboard allows advertisers to programmatically customize their campaigns.
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