Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX:DMP) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.17 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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ASX:DMP Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd ASX:DMP
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What is Domino's Pizza Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA?

Domino's Pizza Enterprises ASX:DMP +2.32% 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 4.19. GuruFocus rates ASX:DMP with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of A$29.76 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Restaurants companies, Domino's Pizza Enterprises ranks worse than 71.33% on this metric.

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

Domino's Pizza Enterprises's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$143 Mil. Domino's Pizza Enterprises's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$1,092 Mil. Domino's Pizza Enterprises's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$297 Mil. Domino's Pizza Enterprises's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.16.

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 Domino's Pizza Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:DMP' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.63   Med: 4.19   Max: 8.34
Current: 4.71

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Domino's Pizza Enterprises was 8.34. The lowest was 1.63. And the median was 4.19.

ASX:DMP's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
71.33% of 300 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.905 vs ASX:DMP: 4.71

Domino's Pizza Enterprises  (ASX:DMP) 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.


Domino's Pizza Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Domino's Pizza Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Domino's Pizza Enterprises'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.

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Domino's Pizza Enterprises Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ASX:DMP vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Domino's Pizza Enterprises'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.


Domino's Pizza Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Domino's Pizza Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Domino's Pizza Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Domino's Pizza Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Domino's Pizza Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(181.843 + 1317.12) / 179.739
=8.34

Domino's Pizza Enterprises'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
=(142.923 + 1092.25) / 296.57
=4.16

* 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 4.17 mean?
Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX:DMP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17 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 Domino's Pizza Enterprises. This is near median its historical median of 4.19. Over the past decade, Domino's Pizza Enterprises' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.63 to 8.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Domino's Pizza Enterprises ranks #214 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is Domino's Pizza Enterprises' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Domino's Pizza Enterprises' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17 is near median its 10-year median of 4.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.63 to a high of 8.34. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Domino's Pizza Enterprises' value of 4.17 is 43.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Domino's Pizza Enterprises ranks #214 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Domino's Pizza Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Domino's Pizza Enterprises' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Domino's Pizza Enterprises ranks #214 out of 300 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Domino's Pizza Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Domino's Pizza Enterprises' value of 4.17 is 43.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Domino's Pizza Enterprises' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.63 to 8.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.19 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Domino's Pizza Enterprises 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.91, based on 300 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. Domino's Pizza Enterprises's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.17 is 43.5% 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 Domino's Pizza Enterprises. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Domino's Pizza Enterprises's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Domino's Pizza Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX:DMP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$29.76, compared to a current price of A$17.19 — trading 42.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.19 and 43.5% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.91. Domino's Pizza Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX:DMP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.17 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 Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX:DMP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Domino's Pizza Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$17.19 is trading 42.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$29.76. GuruFocus considers Domino's Pizza Enterprises to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ASX:DMP:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.17 (near median its 10-year median of 4.19)
  • GF Value™: A$29.76 vs. price of A$17.19 (42.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.5% above the Restaurants median (#214 of 300)

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


Domino's Pizza Enterprises Business Description

Address 485 Kingsford Smith Drive, Level 1, KSD1, Hamilton, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4007
Domino's Pizza Enterprises operates fast-food pizza outlets and franchise service. The company holds the exclusive master franchise rights for the Domino's brand and network in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Cambodia, and the Netherlands. The Domino's brand is owned by NYSE-listed Domino's Pizza Inc.
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