AFRI (Forafric Global) Debt-to-EBITDA : 9.17 (As of Dec. 2025) — 55% Below Median

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AFRI Forafric Global PLC AFRI
45 GF Score
Price $10.97
GF Value $5.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Forafric Global Debt-to-EBITDA?

Forafric Global AFRI -1.64% 45 Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 20.26. GuruFocus rates AFRI with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,565 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Forafric Global ranks worse than 94.19% on this metric.

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

Forafric Global's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $139.6 Mil. Forafric Global's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $19.8 Mil. Forafric Global's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $17.4 Mil. Forafric Global's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.17.

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 Forafric Global's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

AFRI' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -58.77   Med: 20.26   Max: 154.85
Current: 15.67

During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Forafric Global was 154.85. The lowest was -58.77. And the median was 20.26.

AFRI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
94.19% of 1565 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs AFRI: 15.67

Forafric Global  (NAS:AFRI) 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.


Forafric Global Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Forafric Global Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forafric Global'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.

Forafric Global Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Forafric Global Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 24.85 154.85 27.11 -58.77 15.67

Forafric Global Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.11 -90.53 -45.00 60.38 9.17

AFRI vs ALCO, LMNR, VFF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Forafric Global'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.


Forafric Global Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Forafric Global's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forafric Global's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Forafric Global Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Forafric Global'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
=(139.583 + 19.803) / 10.17
=15.67

Forafric Global's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(139.583 + 19.803) / 17.382
=9.17

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.17 mean?
Forafric Global (AFRI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.17 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 Forafric Global. This is 55% below median its historical median of 20.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Forafric Global ranks #1474 out of 1565 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 94.2%.
Is Forafric Global's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Forafric Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.17 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 20.26. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Forafric Global's value of 9.17 is 340.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forafric Global ranks #1474 out of 1565 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Forafric Global has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forafric Global's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ALCO and LMNR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Forafric Global ranks #1474 out of 1565 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Forafric Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Forafric Global's value of 9.17 is 340.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.26 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Forafric Global 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,565 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. Forafric Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 9.17 is 340.9% 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 Forafric Global. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forafric Global's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.17, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 20.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forafric Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forafric Global (AFRI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.92, compared to a current price of $10.97 — trading 85.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.17, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 20.26 and 340.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Forafric Global's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Forafric Global (AFRI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 9.17 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 Forafric Global (AFRI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forafric Global stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.97 is trading 85.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.92. GuruFocus considers Forafric Global to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for AFRI:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 9.17 (55% below median its 10-year median of 20.26)
  • GF Value™: $5.92 vs. price of $10.97 (85.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 340.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1474 of 1565)

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


Forafric Global Business Description

Address Madison Building, Unit 5.3, Midtown, Queensway, GIB, GX11 1AA
Forafric Global PLC is engaged in the production and sale of wheat flour, semolina, pasta, and couscous products. The company operates through the Soft Wheat, Durum Wheat, and Couscous & Pasta segments. Its main brands include MAYMOUNA and TRIA. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Soft Wheat segment.
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