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MFE-MediaForEuropeXMAD:MFEA +0.62%73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 103% above its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates XMAD:MFEA with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.48 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 Media - Diversified companies, MFE-MediaForEurope ranks worse than 60.03% 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 MFE-MediaForEurope's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:MFEA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07 Med: 1.36 Max: 2.49
Current: 2.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of MFE-MediaForEurope was 2.49. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 1.36.
XMAD:MFEA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 60.03% of 678
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.655
vs XMAD:MFEA: 2.32
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.
MFE-MediaForEurope Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
MFE-MediaForEurope Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MFE-MediaForEurope'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, MFE-MediaForEurope'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.
MFE-MediaForEurope Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, MFE-MediaForEurope's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MFE-MediaForEurope'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.
MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.76 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 MFE-MediaForEurope. This is 103% above median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, MFE-MediaForEurope's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.07 to 2.49. According to the industry distribution chart, MFE-MediaForEurope ranks #407 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is MFE-MediaForEurope's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
MFE-MediaForEurope's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.76 is 103% above median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 2.49. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. MFE-MediaForEurope's value of 2.76 is 66.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MFE-MediaForEurope ranks #407 out of 678 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MFE-MediaForEurope has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MFE-MediaForEurope's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, MFE-MediaForEurope ranks #407 out of 678 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places MFE-MediaForEurope in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. MFE-MediaForEurope's value of 2.76 is 66.8% above this benchmark. Historically, MFE-MediaForEurope's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.07 to 2.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 1.66, MFE-MediaForEurope 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 1.66, 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. MFE-MediaForEurope's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.76 is 66.8% 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 MFE-MediaForEurope. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MFE-MediaForEurope's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76, which is 103% above median its own 10-year median of 1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MFE-MediaForEurope stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.48, compared to a current price of €2.59 — trading 42.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76, which is 103% above median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 66.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. MFE-MediaForEurope's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.76 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 MFE-MediaForEurope (XMAD:MFEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MFE-MediaForEurope stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.59 is trading 42.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.48.
GuruFocus considers MFE-MediaForEurope to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:MFEA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.76 (103% above median its 10-year median of 1.36)
GF Value™: €4.48 vs. price of €2.59 (42.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#407 of 678)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:MFEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MFE-MediaForEurope is a commercial TV operator in the Italian and Spanish commercial TV sector, offering free-to-air television programming on general interest channels (Canale 5, Italia 1 and Rete 4 in Italy, and Tele5 and Cuatro in Spain) and a wide portfolio of semigeneralist and thematic channels available in linear and on-demand OTT services comprising a broad range of cinema, TV series and children's channel content. The group generates maximum revenue from TV advertising, and the rest from sales of TV rights and productions, pay streaming service, movie distribution, construction, rental, and maintenance of TV equipment, etc. The company's operating segments are: Italy, which is its key revenue-generating market, and Spain.
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