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Super Retail GroupASX:SUL -1.48%80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.86 as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates ASX:SUL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of A$15.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 904 Retail - Cyclical companies, Super Retail Group ranks better than 58.08% 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 Super Retail Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SUL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.33 Med: 1.62 Max: 2.41
Current: 1.94
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Super Retail Group was 2.41. The lowest was 1.33. And the median was 1.62.
ASX:SUL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 58.08% of 904
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.375
vs ASX:SUL: 1.94
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.
Super Retail Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Super Retail Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Super Retail Group'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.
ASX:SUL vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Super Retail Group'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.
Super Retail Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Super Retail Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Super Retail Group'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.
Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.86 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 Super Retail Group. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, Super Retail Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.33 to 2.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Super Retail Group ranks #379 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is Super Retail Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Super Retail Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.86 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 2.41. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38. Super Retail Group's value of 1.86 is 21.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Super Retail Group ranks #379 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Super Retail Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Super Retail Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Super Retail Group ranks #379 out of 904 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Super Retail Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38. Super Retail Group's value of 1.86 is 21.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Super Retail Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.33 to 2.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 2.38, Super Retail Group has consistently been below 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.38, based on 904 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. Super Retail Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.86 is 21.7% below 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 Super Retail Group. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Super Retail Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.86, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Super Retail Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$15.67, compared to a current price of A$13.31 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.86, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 21.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.38. Super Retail Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.86 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 Super Retail Group (ASX:SUL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Super Retail Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$13.31 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$15.67.
GuruFocus considers Super Retail Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SUL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.86 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.62)
GF Value™: A$15.67 vs. price of A$13.31 (15.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#379 of 904)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SUL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Super Retail operates in Australia and New Zealand selling auto parts, sporting goods, and outdoor leisure equipment. The group generates revenue of close to AUD 4 billion. There are generally a handful of larger players in each category in which the firm operates, with Super Retail the market leader in all three categories. The firm is growing organically, by expanding its physical store network and building its e-commerce capabilities. The last meaningful acquisitions were sporting goods retailer Rebel in fiscal 2012 and outdoor specialist Macpac in 2018.
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