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Cyfrowy PolsatWAR:CPS +0.80%83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 2.95. GuruFocus rates WAR:CPS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of zł14.27 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Media - Diversified companies, Cyfrowy Polsat ranks worse than 73.6% 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 Cyfrowy Polsat's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:CPS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36 Med: 2.95 Max: 4.29
Current: 4.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Cyfrowy Polsat was 4.29. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 2.95.
WAR:CPS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 73.6% of 678
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.625
vs WAR:CPS: 4.18
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.
Cyfrowy Polsat Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cyfrowy Polsat Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cyfrowy Polsat'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.
WAR:CPS vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Cyfrowy Polsat'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.
Cyfrowy Polsat Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cyfrowy Polsat's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cyfrowy Polsat'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.
Cyfrowy Polsat (WAR:CPS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.94 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 Cyfrowy Polsat. This is 34% above median its historical median of 2.95. Over the past decade, Cyfrowy Polsat's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.36 to 4.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Cyfrowy Polsat ranks #499 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Cyfrowy Polsat's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cyfrowy Polsat's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.94 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 2.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 4.29. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Cyfrowy Polsat's value of 3.94 is 142.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cyfrowy Polsat ranks #499 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cyfrowy Polsat has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cyfrowy Polsat's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cyfrowy Polsat ranks #499 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Cyfrowy Polsat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Cyfrowy Polsat's value of 3.94 is 142.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Cyfrowy Polsat's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.36 to 4.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.95 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Cyfrowy Polsat 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.63, based on 678 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. Cyfrowy Polsat's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.94 is 142.5% 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 Cyfrowy Polsat. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cyfrowy Polsat's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 2.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cyfrowy Polsat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cyfrowy Polsat (WAR:CPS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł14.27, compared to a current price of zł17.07 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 2.95 and 142.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.63. Cyfrowy Polsat's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 10 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 Cyfrowy Polsat (WAR:CPS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.94 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 Cyfrowy Polsat (WAR:CPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cyfrowy Polsat stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł17.07 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł14.27.
GuruFocus considers Cyfrowy Polsat to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:CPS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.94 (34% above median its 10-year median of 2.95)
GF Value™: zł14.27 vs. price of zł17.07 (19.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 142.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#499 of 678)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:CPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cyfrowy Polsat SA operates in Poland as a provider of a paid digital satellite platform under the name of Polsat Box and paid digital terrestrial television as well as the telecommunication services provider. The group operates in the following four segments that includes B2C and B2B services segment which relate to the provision of services to the general public, including digital television transmission signal, mobile services, internet access services, mobile TV services, online TV services, and set-top box production, Media segment consists mainly of production, acquisition, and broadcasting of information and entertainment programs, and TV series. Real Estate segment consists construction, sale, rental, and management of own or leased real estate and Green energy segment.
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