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Webtoon EntertainmentWBTN -1.64%14 Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.21 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBTN with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 299 Interactive Media companies, Webtoon Entertainment ranks worse than 334447.83% 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 Webtoon Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WBTN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.65 Med: -0.26 Max: -0.07
Current: -0.07
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Webtoon Entertainment was -0.07. The lowest was -0.65. And the median was -0.26.
WBTN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 299
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs WBTN: -0.07
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.
Webtoon Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Webtoon Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Webtoon Entertainment'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.
WBTN vs TBLA, UPWK, YELP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Webtoon Entertainment'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.
Webtoon Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Webtoon Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Webtoon Entertainment'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -20.21 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Webtoon Entertainment. According to the industry distribution chart, Webtoon Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 299 companies in the Interactive Media industry.
Is Webtoon Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Webtoon Entertainment's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.21. Based on the distribution chart, Webtoon Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 299 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Webtoon Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Webtoon Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TBLA and UPWK?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Webtoon Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 299 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Webtoon Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.63. 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 0.63, based on 299 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 Webtoon Entertainment. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Webtoon Entertainment's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Webtoon Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -20.21. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.21. Webtoon Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -20.21 as of Jun. 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.
Webtoon Entertainment Inc is a storytelling platform where a vibrant community of creators and users discover, create, and share new content. It has pioneered a cultural movement by revolutionizing storytelling formats and democratizing content creation and publication, connecting creators with active users around the world. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Japan.
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