Promotora de InformacionesXMAD:PRS +2.00%57 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83 as of Dec. 2025, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 7.42. GuruFocus rates XMAD:PRS with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 676 Media - Diversified companies, Promotora de Informaciones ranks worse than 89.79% 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 Promotora de Informaciones's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:PRS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5 Med: 7.42 Max: 109.4
Current: 10.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Promotora de Informaciones was 109.40. The lowest was 5.00. And the median was 7.42.
XMAD:PRS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.79% of 676
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs XMAD:PRS: 10.40
Promotora de Informaciones (XMAD:PRS) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Promotora de Informaciones Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Promotora de Informaciones Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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 Publishing subindustry, Promotora de Informaciones'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.
Promotora de Informaciones Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Promotora de Informaciones's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Promotora de Informaciones'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Promotora de Informaciones (XMAD:PRS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.83 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 Promotora de Informaciones. This is 48% below median its historical median of 7.42. Over the past decade, Promotora de Informaciones' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.00 to 109.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Promotora de Informaciones ranks #607 out of 676 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Promotora de Informaciones' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Promotora de Informaciones' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.83 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 7.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 109.40. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Promotora de Informaciones' value of 3.83 is 130.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Promotora de Informaciones ranks #607 out of 676 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Promotora de Informaciones has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Promotora de Informaciones' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Promotora de Informaciones ranks #607 out of 676 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Promotora de Informaciones in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Promotora de Informaciones' value of 3.83 is 130.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Promotora de Informaciones' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.00 to 109.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.42 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Promotora de Informaciones 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 676 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. Promotora de Informaciones's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.83 is 130.7% 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 Promotora de Informaciones. 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. Promotora de Informaciones's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 7.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Promotora de Informaciones stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Promotora de Informaciones (XMAD:PRS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.70, compared to a current price of €3.06 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 7.42 and 130.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Promotora de Informaciones' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Promotora de Informaciones (XMAD:PRS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.83 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 Promotora de Informaciones (XMAD:PRS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Promotora de Informaciones stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.06 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.70.
GuruFocus considers Promotora de Informaciones to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:PRS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.83 (48% below median its 10-year median of 7.42)
GF Value™: €2.70 vs. price of €3.06 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 130.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#607 of 676)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:PRS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Promotora de Informaciones SA operates under the commercial name 'Prisa' which is a multimedia group in Spain and Portugal. The business is operated through two segments which includes Education and Media. Its Education segment includes the sale of educational books and the services and materials related to the education systems. Geographically, it operates in Spain, Portugal, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries out of which Spain accounts for key revenue for the company.
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