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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 Mission Produce's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
AVO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -239 Med: 1.97 Max: 5.81
Current: 2.62
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mission Produce was 5.81. The lowest was -239.00. And the median was 1.97.
AVO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 57.42% of 256
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.215
vs AVO: 2.62
Mission Produce (NAS:AVO) 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.
Mission Produce Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Mission Produce Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mission Produce'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 Food Distribution subindustry, Mission Produce'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.
Mission Produce Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mission Produce's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mission Produce'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Mission Produce (AVO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -544.25 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Mission Produce. According to the industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #147 out of 256 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is Mission Produce's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mission Produce's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -544.25. Based on the distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #147 out of 256 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mission Produce has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mission Produce's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WILC and HFFG?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Mission Produce ranks #147 out of 256 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mission Produce in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. 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 2.22, based on 256 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 Mission Produce. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mission Produce's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -544.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mission Produce stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mission Produce (AVO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.98, compared to a current price of $13.20 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -544.25. Mission Produce's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 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 Mission Produce (AVO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -544.25 as of Apr. 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 Mission Produce (AVO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mission Produce stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.20 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.98.
GuruFocus considers Mission Produce to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AVO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -544.25
GF Value™: $12.98 vs. price of $13.20 (1.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mission Produce Inc produces, packs, and distributes mainly Hass avocados to retail, wholesale, and food service customers, offering pre-ripe and ripened fruit tailored to customer specifications through its network of ripening facilities. The Company operates through three segments: Marketing & Distribution, which sources and distributes fruit globally and generates the majority of revenue; International Farming, which owns and operates avocado orchards and supplies fruit mainly to Marketing & Distribution, with operations principally in Peru and Guatemala; and Blueberries, which farms blueberries sold under an exclusive marketing agreement. The Company's operations span Peru, the United States, Guatemala, Mexico, Europe, and Canada.
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