Groupon (WBO:GRPN) Debt-to-EBITDA : (As of Jun. 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

WBO:GRPN Groupon Inc WBO:GRPN
44 GF Score
Price €15.98
GF Value €10.79
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Groupon Debt-to-EBITDA?

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

Groupon's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €42.9 Mil. Groupon's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €230.3 Mil. Groupon's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €13.0 Mil. Groupon's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 20.97.

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

WBO:GRPN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.75   Med: 1.44   Max: 27.98
Current: -4.65

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Groupon was 27.98. The lowest was -27.75. And the median was 1.44.

WBO:GRPN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 301 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.69 vs WBO:GRPN: -4.65

Groupon  (WBO:GRPN) 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.


Groupon Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Groupon Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Groupon'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.

Groupon Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Groupon Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - - - -

Groupon Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 - - - - -

WBO:GRPN vs MAX, MOMO, NXDR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Groupon'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.


Groupon Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


WBO:GRPN
44GF Score
Groupon Inc WBO:GRPN
Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Groupon Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Groupon'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
=(31.706756354038 + 265.96364255609) / -11.164492442372
=-26.66

Groupon's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(42.896877459984 + 230.26414764279) / 13.02818782655
=20.97

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Is Groupon (WBO:GRPN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Groupon stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €15.98 is trading 48.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.79. GuruFocus considers Groupon to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:GRPN:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA:
  • GF Value™: €10.79 vs. price of €15.98 (48.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:GRPN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Groupon Business Description

Address 35 West Wacker Drive, 25th Floor, Chicago, IL, USA, 60601
Groupon Inc is a globalised, scaled two-sided marketplace that connects consumers to merchants. Its categories include Local: local inventory includes things to do, beauty and wellness, food and drink, home and automotive services, online services, as well as other types of experiences and services. Goods: Includes merchandise across multiple product lines, such as electronics, sporting goods, jewelry, toys, household items and apparel, and Travel: Features travel experiences at both discounted and market rates, including hotels, airfare, and package deals covering both domestic and international travel. The company operates in two segments, North America and International, with the majority of revenue from the Local category from the North America Segment.
44GF Score

Get the complete analysis for WBO:GRPN

Debt-to-EBITDA is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

€15.98
Price
€10.79
GF Value