Tv AztecaB de CV (XMAD:XTZA) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.12 (As of Dec. 2022)

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What is Tv AztecaB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tv AztecaB de CV XMAD:XTZA 4 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 as of Dec. 2022. GuruFocus rates XMAD:XTZA with a GF Score™ of 4/100.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Tv AztecaB de CV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was €379.8 Mil. Tv AztecaB de CV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was €92.4 Mil. Tv AztecaB de CV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was €222.8 Mil. Tv AztecaB de CV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was 2.12.

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 Tv AztecaB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XMAD:XTZA's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.59
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Tv AztecaB de CV  (XMAD:XTZA) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Tv AztecaB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Tv AztecaB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tv AztecaB de CV'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.

Tv AztecaB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tv AztecaB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Tv AztecaB de CV Quarterly Data
Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.08 3.53 3.81 3.57 2.12

XMAD:XTZA vs AUDA, TMGI, MDEX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Tv AztecaB de CV'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.


Tv AztecaB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Tv AztecaB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tv AztecaB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Tv AztecaB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Tv AztecaB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(379.762 + 92.398) / 167.013
=2.83

Tv AztecaB de CV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(379.762 + 92.398) / 222.84
=2.12

* 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. 2022) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.12 mean?
Tv AztecaB de CV (XMAD:XTZA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.12 as of Dec. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Tv AztecaB de CV.
Is Tv AztecaB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tv AztecaB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Tv AztecaB de CV's value of 2.12 is 33.3% above this industry median. Overall, Tv AztecaB de CV has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tv AztecaB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AUDA and TMGI?
Tv AztecaB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.12 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Tv AztecaB de CV's value of 2.12 is 33.3% above this benchmark. 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 1.59, based on 696 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. Tv AztecaB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.12 is 33.3% 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 Tv AztecaB de CV. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tv AztecaB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tv AztecaB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Tv AztecaB de CV (XMAD:XTZA) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.12. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 and 33.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.59. Tv AztecaB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Tv AztecaB de CV (XMAD:XTZA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 as of Dec. 2022. 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.

Tv AztecaB de CV Business Description

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Tv Azteca SAB de CV is primarily involved in the production of Spanish-language television programming. It operates four television channels in Mexico: Azteca uno, which is oriented to women, Azteca 7 which focuses on contemporary families, adn40 which focuses on a first 24-hour informative television channel, and a + which is for a network of local signals. The company also owns two soccer teams of the first division of the Mexican Football Federation and operates Azteca Internet. It also produces a variety of content, including series, reality shows, news, broadcasts, sports broadcasts, music programs, contest shows, talk shows and variety shows. It derives most of its revenues from the sale of the television programming and has operations spread across Mexico.
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