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The DustWAR:THD -8.61%21 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:THD with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Interactive Media companies, The Dust ranks better than 68.52% 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 The Dust's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:THD'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.16 Med: -0.22 Max: 0.35
Current: 0.19
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The Dust was 0.35. The lowest was -1.16. And the median was -0.22.
WAR:THD's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68.52% of 305
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.67
vs WAR:THD: 0.19
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 Dust Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
The Dust Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Dust'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:THD vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, The Dust'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.
The Dust Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, The Dust's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Dust'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.
The Dust (WAR:THD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 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 The Dust. According to the industry distribution chart, The Dust ranks #96 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is The Dust's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Dust's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. The Dust's value of 0.16 is 76.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Dust ranks #96 out of 305 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Dust has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Dust's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, The Dust ranks #96 out of 305 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts The Dust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.67. The Dust's value of 0.16 is 76.1% below this benchmark. 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. The Dust's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 is 76.1% below 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 The Dust. 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. The Dust's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Dust stock overvalued right now?
The Dust (WAR:THD) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16 and 76.1% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.67. The Dust's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 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 The Dust (WAR:THD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16 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.
The Dust SA offers a range of tools in the field of advergaming, creating projects using AR and VR technologies and production of mobile games. The company offers Cyber Strike, Winnie Play, and others.
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