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VocentoXMAD:VOC -1.25%42 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.59 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XMAD:VOC with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 677 Media - Diversified companies, Vocento ranks worse than 68.24% 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 Vocento's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XMAD:VOC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.35 Med: 1.45 Max: 3.36
Current: 3.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vocento was 3.36. The lowest was -20.35. And the median was 1.45.
XMAD:VOC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 68.24% of 677
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs XMAD:VOC: 3.36
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.
Vocento Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Vocento Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vocento'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 Publishing subindustry, Vocento'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.
Vocento Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Vocento's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vocento'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.
Vocento (XMAD:VOC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.59 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 Vocento. According to the industry distribution chart, Vocento ranks #462 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Vocento's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vocento's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.59. Based on the distribution chart, Vocento ranks #462 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vocento has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vocento's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Vocento ranks #462 out of 677 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Vocento in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. 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 677 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 Vocento. 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. Vocento's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vocento stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vocento (XMAD:VOC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.68, compared to a current price of €0.79 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.59. Vocento's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Vocento (XMAD:VOC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.59 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 Vocento (XMAD:VOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vocento stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.79 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.68.
GuruFocus considers Vocento to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:VOC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.59
GF Value™: €0.68 vs. price of €0.79 (16.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:VOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vocento SA is a multimedia communication company. It provides distribution of press and other products, the sale of advertising space, newspaper printing and technical counseling on audiovisual productions. In addition, the group is also involved in the operation of various portal such as pisos.com, a real estate classified portal; infoempleo.com, an employment classified portal; and autocasion.com, a used vehicles classified portal. Geographically, all the business activities are functioned through the region of Spain.
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