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Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGd) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Highlight Communications AG's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €420.7 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Highlight Communications AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-134.1 Mil.
* 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.
Highlight Communications AG EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Highlight Communications AG EV-to-EBIT 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.
CHIX:HLGD vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: EV-to-EBIT Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Highlight Communications AG's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.
Highlight Communications AG EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Highlight Communications AG's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highlight Communications AG's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Highlight Communications AG's current Enterprise Value is €230.0 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Highlight Communications AG's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-134.1 Mil.
* 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.
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a EV-to-EBIT of -1.71 as of Jul. 31, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Highlight Communications AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #999999 out of 643 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Highlight Communications AG's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Highlight Communications AG's current EV-to-EBIT is -1.71. Based on the distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #999999 out of 643 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Highlight Communications AG has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highlight Communications AG's EV-to-EBIT compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Highlight Communications AG ranks #999999 out of 643 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Highlight Communications AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.60. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Media - Diversified companies is 10.60, based on 643 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Highlight Communications AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 10.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highlight Communications AG's current EV-to-EBIT is -1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highlight Communications AG stock overvalued right now?
Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) has a current EV-to-EBIT of -1.71. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.42, compared to a current price of €3.91 — trading 70.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is -1.71. Highlight Communications AG's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD), the current EV-to-EBIT is -1.71 as of Jul. 31, 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 Highlight Communications AG (CHIX:HLGD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highlight Communications AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.91 is trading 70.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.42.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HLGD:
EV-to-EBIT: -1.71
GF Value™: €13.42 vs. price of €3.91 (70.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HLGD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highlight Communications AG is a Switzerland-based financial holding company. The company is a film production and license company in German-speaking countries. Its two operating segments include Film and Sports and Event. In the Film segment, the company, along with its subsidiaries, is a producer and distributor of cinema, video, and TV films. In addition to owning and co-producing, it acquires the exploitation rights to third-party productions. The Sports and Event segment mainly comprises activities in the TV and digital areas with the umbrella brand SPORT1 and in the area of production, content solutions services, and content marketing with PLAZAMEDIA. The majority of the comapny's revenue is derived from the Film segment.
49GF Score
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