Ghitha Holding PJSC (ADX:GHITHA) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.14 (As of Jun. 2026) — 15% Below Median

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ADX:GHITHA Ghitha Holding PJSC ADX:GHITHA
73 GF Score
Price د.إ10.84
GF Value د.إ36.65
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Ghitha Holding PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA?

Ghitha Holding PJSC ADX:GHITHA +0.18% 73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 as of Jun. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 2.53. GuruFocus rates ADX:GHITHA with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ36.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Retail - Defensive companies, Ghitha Holding PJSC ranks worse than 74.81% on this metric.

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

Ghitha Holding PJSC's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ387 Mil. Ghitha Holding PJSC's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ1,113 Mil. Ghitha Holding PJSC's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was د.إ699 Mil. Ghitha Holding PJSC's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.14.

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 Ghitha Holding PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ADX:GHITHA' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36   Med: 2.53   Max: 5.9
Current: 4.12

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ghitha Holding PJSC was 5.90. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 2.53.

ADX:GHITHA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
74.81% of 258 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.1 vs ADX:GHITHA: 4.12

Ghitha Holding PJSC  (ADX:GHITHA) 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.


Ghitha Holding PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Ghitha Holding PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ghitha Holding PJSC'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.

Ghitha Holding PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Ghitha Holding PJSC Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.66 2.06 4.04 0.36 2.53

Ghitha Holding PJSC Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.39 0.00 N/A 1.87 2.14

ADX:GHITHA vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Ghitha Holding PJSC'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.


Ghitha Holding PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ghitha Holding PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ghitha Holding PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Ghitha Holding PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Ghitha Holding PJSC'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
=(583.676 + 951.37) / 606.236
=2.53

Ghitha Holding PJSC's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(386.914 + 1112.551) / 699.252
=2.14

* 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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.14 mean?
Ghitha Holding PJSC (ADX:GHITHA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.14 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ghitha Holding PJSC. This is 15% below median its historical median of 2.53. Over the past decade, Ghitha Holding PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.36 to 5.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Ghitha Holding PJSC ranks #193 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is Ghitha Holding PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ghitha Holding PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.14 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 5.90. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Ghitha Holding PJSC's value of 2.14 is 1.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ghitha Holding PJSC ranks #193 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ghitha Holding PJSC has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ghitha Holding PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Ghitha Holding PJSC ranks #193 out of 258 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ghitha Holding PJSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Ghitha Holding PJSC's value of 2.14 is 1.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Ghitha Holding PJSC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.36 to 5.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.53 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Ghitha Holding PJSC 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.10, based on 258 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. Ghitha Holding PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.14 is 1.9% 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 Ghitha Holding PJSC. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ghitha Holding PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ghitha Holding PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ghitha Holding PJSC (ADX:GHITHA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ36.65, compared to a current price of د.إ10.84 — trading 70.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 2.53 and 1.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.10. Ghitha Holding PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Ghitha Holding PJSC (ADX:GHITHA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.14 as of Jun. 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 Ghitha Holding PJSC (ADX:GHITHA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ghitha Holding PJSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of د.إ10.84 is trading 70.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ36.65. GuruFocus considers Ghitha Holding PJSC to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ADX:GHITHA:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.14 (15% below median its 10-year median of 2.53)
  • GF Value™: د.إ36.65 vs. price of د.إ10.84 (70.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#193 of 258)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ADX:GHITHA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ghitha Holding PJSC Business Description

Address Al Faymah Street, PO Box 53314, Business Avenue Tower, Unit 1501, Al Danah, Abu Dhabi, ARE
Ghitha Holding PJSC is engaged in trading, re-packaging, and distribution of food products. Its segments include Fruits and vegetables, Dairy and protein, Trading and distribution, Edible oil and fats, Investment, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Dairy and protein segment.
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