Sendas DistribuidoraASAIY +1.09%84 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 4.14. GuruFocus rates ASAIY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.79 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Retail - Defensive companies, Sendas Distribuidora ranks worse than 85.04% 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 Sendas Distribuidora's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASAIY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96 Med: 4.14 Max: 5.67
Current: 5.67
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sendas Distribuidora was 5.67. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 4.14.
ASAIY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 85.04% of 254
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.18
vs ASAIY: 5.67
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.
Sendas Distribuidora Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sendas Distribuidora Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sendas Distribuidora'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Sendas Distribuidora'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.
Sendas Distribuidora Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sendas Distribuidora's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sendas Distribuidora'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Sendas Distribuidora (ASAIY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.10 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sendas Distribuidora. This is near median its historical median of 4.14. Over the past decade, Sendas Distribuidora's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.96 to 5.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Sendas Distribuidora ranks #216 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Sendas Distribuidora's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sendas Distribuidora's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.10 is near median its 10-year median of 4.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 5.67. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18. Sendas Distribuidora's value of 4.10 is 88.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sendas Distribuidora ranks #216 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sendas Distribuidora has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sendas Distribuidora's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sendas Distribuidora ranks #216 out of 254 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sendas Distribuidora in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18. Sendas Distribuidora's value of 4.10 is 88.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sendas Distribuidora's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.96 to 5.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.14 vs. the industry median of 2.18, Sendas Distribuidora 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 2.18, based on 254 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. Sendas Distribuidora's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.10 is 88.1% 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 Sendas Distribuidora. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sendas Distribuidora's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sendas Distribuidora stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sendas Distribuidora (ASAIY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.79, compared to a current price of $8.36 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.10, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.14 and 88.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.18. Sendas Distribuidora's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Sendas Distribuidora (ASAIY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.10 as of Mar. 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 Sendas Distribuidora (ASAIY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sendas Distribuidora stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.36 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.79.
GuruFocus considers Sendas Distribuidora to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASAIY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.10 (near median its 10-year median of 4.14)
GF Value™: $13.79 vs. price of $8.36 (39.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#216 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASAIY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sendas Distribuidora SA is involved in the consumer goods business. Its cash and carry operations involve sales of items of grocery, food, perishable, beverage, wrapping, hygiene, and cleaning products, among others. Its customers include prepared food retailers (including restaurants, pizzerias, and snack bars), end-users (including schools, small businesses, religious institutions, hospitals, and hotels), conventional retailers such as grocery stores and neighborhood supermarkets, and individuals. Its stores are located throughout Brazilian states.
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