BAGFF (AG Barr) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.72 (As of Jan. 2026) — 800% Above Median

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BAGFF AG Barr PLC BAGFF
85 GF Score
Price $8.44
GF Value $9.08
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is AG Barr Debt-to-EBITDA?

AG Barr BAGFF +3.94% 85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72 as of Jan. 2026, which is 800% above its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates BAGFF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 98 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, AG Barr ranks better than 68.37% on this metric.

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

AG Barr's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $56.6 Mil. AG Barr's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $8.4 Mil. AG Barr's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $89.9 Mil. AG Barr's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.72.

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 AG Barr's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BAGFF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0.08   Max: 0.64
Current: 0.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of AG Barr was 0.64. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.08.

BAGFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
68.37% of 98 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.305 vs BAGFF: 0.64

AG Barr  (OTCPK:BAGFF) 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.


AG Barr Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


AG Barr Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AG Barr'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.

AG Barr Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

AG Barr Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.08 0.10 0.08 0.07 0.64

AG Barr Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.08 0.17 0.07 0.06 0.72

BAGFF vs KO, PEP, MNST: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, AG Barr'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.


AG Barr Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AG Barr's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AG Barr's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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AG Barr Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

AG Barr's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(56.563 + 8.39) / 100.947
=0.64

AG Barr's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(56.563 + 8.39) / 89.852
=0.72

* 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 (Jan. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.72 mean?
AG Barr (BAGFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.72 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on AG Barr. This is 800% above median its historical median of 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, AG Barr ranks #31 out of 98 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is AG Barr's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
AG Barr's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.72 is 800% above median its 10-year median of 0.08. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31. AG Barr's value of 0.72 is 44.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AG Barr ranks #31 out of 98 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AG Barr has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AG Barr's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, AG Barr ranks #31 out of 98 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts AG Barr in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31. AG Barr's value of 0.72 is 44.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 1.31, AG Barr 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 1.31, based on 98 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. AG Barr's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.72 is 44.8% 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 AG Barr. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AG Barr's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72, which is 800% above median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AG Barr stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AG Barr (BAGFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.08, compared to a current price of $8.44 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72, which is 800% above median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 44.8% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 1.31. AG Barr's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 AG Barr (BAGFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72 as of Jan. 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 AG Barr (BAGFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AG Barr stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.44 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.08. GuruFocus considers AG Barr to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BAGFF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.72 (800% above median its 10-year median of 0.08)
  • GF Value™: $9.08 vs. price of $8.44 (7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44.8% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#31 of 98)

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


AG Barr Business Description

Other Exchanges BAGl:UKBAG:UK
Address 4 Mollins Road, Westfield House, Westfield, Cumbernauld, GBR, G68 9HD
AG Barr PLC manufactures, distributes, and sells a range of beverages in the United Kingdom. The company distributes its products to wholesalers and retailers. Its brands include Funkin, Barr Flavours, Moma, Rio, IRN-BRU, Simply Fruity, Sun Exotic, Rubicon, Boost Drinks, Snapple, and others. The company has three reportable segments, which include Soft drinks, Cocktail solutions, and others. The majority of its sales come from the Soft drinks segment. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, followed by the Rest of the world.
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