Bahrain Flour Mills Co (BAH:BFM) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.33 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Below Median

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BAH:BFM Bahrain Flour Mills Co BAH:BFM
45 GF Score
Price BHD0.37
GF Value BHD0.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Bahrain Flour Mills Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Bahrain Flour Mills Co BAH:BFM 45 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 2.84. GuruFocus rates BAH:BFM with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of BHD0.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Bahrain Flour Mills Co ranks worse than 50.29% on this metric.

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

Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BHD3.42 Mil. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BHD4.51 Mil. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BHD3.40 Mil. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.33.

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 Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BAH:BFM' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 2.84   Max: 5.74
Current: 2.12

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bahrain Flour Mills Co was 5.74. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 2.84.

BAH:BFM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
50.29% of 1553 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs BAH:BFM: 2.12

Bahrain Flour Mills Co  (BAH:BFM) 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.


Bahrain Flour Mills Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Bahrain Flour Mills Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bahrain Flour Mills 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.

Bahrain Flour Mills Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Bahrain Flour Mills Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Bahrain Flour Mills Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BAH:BFM vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Bahrain Flour Mills 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.


Bahrain Flour Mills Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Bahrain Flour Mills Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(6.357 + 4.507) / 3.062
=3.55

Bahrain Flour Mills Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.417 + 4.507) / 3.404
=2.33

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 mean?
Bahrain Flour Mills Co (BAH:BFM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Bahrain Flour Mills Co. This is 18% below median its historical median of 2.84. Over the past decade, Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.01 to 5.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Bahrain Flour Mills Co ranks #781 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bahrain Flour Mills Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 5.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's value of 2.33 is 12% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bahrain Flour Mills Co ranks #781 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bahrain Flour Mills Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bahrain Flour Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Bahrain Flour Mills Co ranks #781 out of 1553 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bahrain Flour Mills Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's value of 2.33 is 12% above this benchmark. Historically, Bahrain Flour Mills Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.01 to 5.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.84 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Bahrain Flour Mills Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,553 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. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.33 is 12% 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 Bahrain Flour Mills Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bahrain Flour Mills Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bahrain Flour Mills Co (BAH:BFM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BHD0.36, compared to a current price of BHD0.37 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.84 and 12% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Bahrain Flour Mills Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Bahrain Flour Mills Co (BAH:BFM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33 as of Mar. 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 Bahrain Flour Mills Co (BAH:BFM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bahrain Flour Mills Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of BHD0.37 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of BHD0.36. GuruFocus considers Bahrain Flour Mills Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BAH:BFM:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.33 (18% below median its 10-year median of 2.84)
  • GF Value™: BHD0.36 vs. price of BHD0.37 (1.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#781 of 1553)

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


Bahrain Flour Mills Co Business Description

Address Building No. 1773, Road No. 4236, Block No. 342, P.O. Box 26787, Kingdom of Bahrain, Mina Salman, Manama, BHR
Bahrain Flour Mills Co is engaged in wheat grinding and flour marketing. The principal activities of the company include the import of wheat and the production of wheat flour and related products. It offers products such as all-purpose flour, hab hares, jeers, semolina, pizza flour, dumpling mix, whole meal flour, and Dumpling mix. The company's activities mainly comprise two segments: Flour Mills and Investments.
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