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IMPRESA SGPSXLIS:IPR +0.46%32 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.12 as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 7.43. GuruFocus rates XLIS:IPR with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Media - Diversified companies, IMPRESA SGPS ranks worse than 84.96% 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 IMPRESA SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XLIS:IPR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.52 Med: 7.43 Max: 13.21
Current: 7.67
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of IMPRESA SGPS was 13.21. The lowest was -17.52. And the median was 7.43.
XLIS:IPR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 84.96% of 678
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.625
vs XLIS:IPR: 7.67
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.
IMPRESA SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
IMPRESA SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IMPRESA SGPS'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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, IMPRESA SGPS'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.
IMPRESA SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, IMPRESA SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IMPRESA SGPS'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
IMPRESA SGPS (XLIS:IPR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.12 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on IMPRESA SGPS. This is 45% below median its historical median of 7.43. According to the industry distribution chart, IMPRESA SGPS ranks #576 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is IMPRESA SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
IMPRESA SGPS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.12 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 7.43. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. IMPRESA SGPS's value of 4.12 is 153.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IMPRESA SGPS ranks #576 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IMPRESA SGPS has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IMPRESA SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, IMPRESA SGPS ranks #576 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places IMPRESA SGPS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. IMPRESA SGPS's value of 4.12 is 153.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.43 vs. the industry median of 1.63, IMPRESA SGPS 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. IMPRESA SGPS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.12 is 153.5% 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 IMPRESA SGPS. 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. IMPRESA SGPS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.12, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 7.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IMPRESA SGPS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMPRESA SGPS (XLIS:IPR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.14, compared to a current price of €0.22 — trading 56.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.12, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 7.43 and 153.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.63. IMPRESA SGPS's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 7 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 IMPRESA SGPS (XLIS:IPR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.12 as of Dec. 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.
Is IMPRESA SGPS (XLIS:IPR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMPRESA SGPS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.22 is trading 56.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.14.
GuruFocus considers IMPRESA SGPS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XLIS:IPR:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.12 (45% below median its 10-year median of 7.43)
GF Value™: €0.14 vs. price of €0.22 (56.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 153.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#576 of 678)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XLIS:IPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IMPRESA SGPS SA, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the media sector, notably through the broadcasting of television programs and the publication of print and digital publications. The Group's reportable segments are: Television, Publishing, and Others. Maximum revenue is generated from the Television segment, which broadcasts television channels like SIC, SIC Noticias, SIC Radical, SIC Internacional, SIC Mulher, SIC K, SIC Caras, SIC Novelas, and the streaming service OPTO on free-to-air and cable television under broadcasting licenses. This segment also includes GMTS and SIC Studios. The Publishing segment publishes newspapers, books, and other publications, including the weekly newspaper, Expresso. Geographically, the majority of the Group's revenue is derived from Portugal.
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