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Dolphin Entertainment (NAS:DLPN) 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.
Dolphin Entertainment's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $39.42 Mil.
Dolphin Entertainment's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.20 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.
* 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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, Dolphin Entertainment'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.
Dolphin Entertainment EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Dolphin Entertainment's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dolphin Entertainment's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Dolphin Entertainment's current Enterprise Value is $35.22 Mil.
Dolphin Entertainment's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.20 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.
Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) has a EV-to-EBIT of -29.27 as of Aug. 11, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Dolphin Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dolphin Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 632 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Dolphin Entertainment's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Dolphin Entertainment's current EV-to-EBIT is -29.27. Based on the distribution chart, Dolphin Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 632 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dolphin Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dolphin Entertainment's EV-to-EBIT compare to MF and XONI?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Dolphin Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 632 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Dolphin Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.69. 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 10.69, based on 632 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 Dolphin Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 10.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dolphin Entertainment's current EV-to-EBIT is -29.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dolphin Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.43, compared to a current price of $1.09 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is -29.27. Dolphin Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 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 Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN), the current EV-to-EBIT is -29.27 as of Aug. 11, 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 Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dolphin Entertainment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.09 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.43.
GuruFocus considers Dolphin Entertainment to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DLPN:
EV-to-EBIT: -29.27
GF Value™: $1.43 vs. price of $1.09 (23.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DLPN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dolphin Entertainment Inc is an independent entertainment marketing and production company. It provides strategic marketing and publicity services to many of the top brands, both individual and corporate, in the motion picture, television, music, gaming, culinary, hospitality, and lifestyle industries. It operates in two reportable segments: Entertainment publicity and marketing, and Content production. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Entertainment publicity and marketing segment which provides clients with diversified marketing services, including public relations, entertainment and hospitality content marketing, strategic marketing consulting, and content production of marketing materials. The company operates within the U.S.
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