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The a2 Milk CoACOPF 88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06 as of Dec. 2025, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates ACOPF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,550 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The a2 Milk Co ranks better than 95.16% 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 The a2 Milk Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ACOPF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.28 Max: 0.62
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The a2 Milk Co was 0.62. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.28.
ACOPF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 95.16% of 1550
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.06
vs ACOPF: 0.05
The a2 Milk Co (OTCPK:ACOPF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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 a2 Milk Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
The a2 Milk Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The a2 Milk Co'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The a2 Milk Co'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.
The a2 Milk Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The a2 Milk Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The a2 Milk Co'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.
The a2 Milk Co (ACOPF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06 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 The a2 Milk Co. This is 79% below median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, The a2 Milk Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 0.62. According to the industry distribution chart, The a2 Milk Co ranks #75 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is The a2 Milk Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The a2 Milk Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. The a2 Milk Co's value of 0.06 is 97.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The a2 Milk Co ranks #75 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The a2 Milk Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The a2 Milk Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The a2 Milk Co ranks #75 out of 1550 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places The a2 Milk Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. The a2 Milk Co's value of 0.06 is 97.1% below this benchmark. Historically, The a2 Milk Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 0.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 2.06, The a2 Milk Co 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.06, based on 1,550 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. The a2 Milk Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.06 is 97.1% 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 The a2 Milk Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The a2 Milk Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The a2 Milk Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The a2 Milk Co (ACOPF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.46, compared to a current price of $4.70 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 97.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.06. The a2 Milk Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 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 The a2 Milk Co (ACOPF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.06 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.
Is The a2 Milk Co (ACOPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The a2 Milk Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.70 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.46.
GuruFocus considers The a2 Milk Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ACOPF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.06 (79% below median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: $4.46 vs. price of $4.70 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#75 of 1550)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACOPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
A2 Milk is a New Zealand licensor and marketer of fresh milk, infant formula, and other dairy products that lack the A1 beta-casein protein. The firm was founded in 2000 by Corran McLachlan, who developed a genetic test to determine which proteins a cow produces in its milk, and business partner Howard Paterson. The company has been through a tumultuous history of receivership, legal battles, and strategic shifts, but emerged in its current structure in 2006 and listed publicly in March 2013.
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