SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG (XSWX:SMG) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.08 (As of Dec. 2025) — 27% Below Median

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What is SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA?

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG XSWX:SMG +4.68% 17 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08 as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SMG with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 300 Interactive Media companies, SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG ranks better than 80.33% on this metric.

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

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF2.8 Mil. SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF9.1 Mil. SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF157.5 Mil. SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.08.

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 SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:SMG' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.11   Max: 0.14
Current: 0.08

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG was 0.14. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.11.

XSWX:SMG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
80.33% of 300 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.62 vs XSWX:SMG: 0.08

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG  (XSWX:SMG) 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.


SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG'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.

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.14 0.11 0.08

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA N/A 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.08

XSWX:SMG vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG'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.


SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.772 + 9.074) / 143.651
=0.08

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.772 + 9.074) / 157.498
=0.08

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 mean?
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG (XSWX:SMG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 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 SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG. This is 27% below median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 0.14. According to the industry distribution chart, SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG ranks #59 out of 300 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.14. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.62. SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's value of 0.08 is 87.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG ranks #59 out of 300 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG ranks #59 out of 300 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.62. SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's value of 0.08 is 87.1% below this benchmark. Historically, SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 0.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.62, SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG has consistently been below 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Interactive Media companies is 0.62, based on 300 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. SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 is 87.1% below 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 SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG (XSWX:SMG) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 87.1% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.62. SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG (XSWX:SMG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08 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.

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG Business Description

Address Thurgauerstrasse 36, Zurich, CHE, 8050
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group Holding AG is an online marketplace under three primary business segments: real estate, automotive, and general marketplaces, complemented by additional price comparison offerings in finance and insurance. Its tools include: ImmoScout24, Homegate, Flatfox, alle-immobilien.ch, Immostreet.ch, home.ch, Publimmo, Acheter-Louer.ch, CASASOFT, IAZI, AutoScout24, MotoScout24, anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo, FinanceScout24, and moneyland.ch. It generates the majority of its revenue from the real estate segment, which provides digital platforms and services for renting, selling, and managing property.
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