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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 Lark Distilling Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LRK'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.34 Med: -0.78 Max: 5.64
Current: -0.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lark Distilling Co was 5.64. The lowest was -6.34. And the median was -0.78.
ASX:LRK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 159
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.29
vs ASX:LRK: -0.71
Lark Distilling Co (ASX:LRK) 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.
Lark Distilling Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lark Distilling Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lark Distilling 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 Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Lark Distilling 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.
Lark Distilling Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lark Distilling Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lark Distilling 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.
Lark Distilling Co (ASX:LRK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.86 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 Lark Distilling Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Lark Distilling Co ranks #999999 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Lark Distilling Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lark Distilling Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86. Based on the distribution chart, Lark Distilling Co ranks #999999 out of 159 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lark Distilling Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lark Distilling Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Lark Distilling Co ranks #999999 out of 159 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lark Distilling Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.29, based on 159 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. 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 Lark Distilling Co. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lark Distilling Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lark Distilling Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lark Distilling Co (ASX:LRK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.88, compared to a current price of A$0.88 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86. Lark Distilling Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 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 Lark Distilling Co (ASX:LRK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86 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 Lark Distilling Co (ASX:LRK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lark Distilling Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.88 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.88.
GuruFocus considers Lark Distilling Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LRK:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.86
GF Value™: A$0.88 vs. price of A$0.88 (0% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LRK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lark Distilling Co Ltd is engaged in the investment and marketing of Australian whisky in Australia. It sells its products under the brand name, Lark. Its operating segments are Whisky, Gin, and Others. The other segment includes the sale of hand sanitizers. It generates the majority of revenue from the Whisky segment.
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