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Springer Nature AG KGaAXTER:SPG +1.66%46 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 as of Dec. 2025, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 7.29. GuruFocus rates XTER:SPG with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 Media - Diversified companies, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks worse than 54.56% 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:SPG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.95 Med: 7.29 Max: 11.29
Current: 1.95
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Springer Nature AG KGaA was 11.29. The lowest was 1.95. And the median was 7.29.
XTER:SPG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 54.56% of 680
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.59
vs XTER:SPG: 1.95
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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Springer Nature AG KGaA 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, Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Springer Nature AG KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Springer Nature AG KGaA'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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Springer Nature AG KGaA (XTER:SPG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.64 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA. This is 64% below median its historical median of 7.29. Over the past decade, Springer Nature AG KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.95 to 11.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #371 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Springer Nature AG KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.64 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 7.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.95 to a high of 11.29. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Springer Nature AG KGaA's value of 2.64 is 66% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #371 out of 680 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Springer Nature AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Springer Nature AG KGaA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #371 out of 680 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Springer Nature AG KGaA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59. Springer Nature AG KGaA's value of 2.64 is 66% above this benchmark. Historically, Springer Nature AG KGaA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.95 to 11.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.29 vs. the industry median of 1.59, Springer Nature AG KGaA 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 1.59, based on 680 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. Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.64 is 66% 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA. 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. Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 7.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Springer Nature AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Springer Nature AG KGaA (XTER:SPG) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.64. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 7.29 and 66% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.59. Springer Nature AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 6 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA (XTER:SPG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.64 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.
Springer Nature AG & Co KGaA is a research, educational, and professional publisher providing content to communities through a range of platforms, products, and services. It offers journals, books, platforms, databases & and solutions. The company includes three Segments: Research, Education, and Health. The company operates in the Americas, APAC, Germany, and Other EMEA regions. The majority of revenue is generated from the research segment in America.
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