M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.69 (As of Mar. 2026) — 36% Above Median

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BSP:MDIA3 M Dias Branco SA Industria e Comercio de Alimentos BSP:MDIA3
77 GF Score
Price R$17.15
GF Value R$28.32
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Debt-to-EBITDA?

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos BSP:MDIA3 +0.12% 77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates BSP:MDIA3 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of R$28.32 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos ranks better than 64.91% on this metric.

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

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$187 Mil. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$1,538 Mil. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$1,020 Mil. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.69.

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 M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:MDIA3' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 1.24   Max: 2.64
Current: 1.12

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos was 2.64. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 1.24.

BSP:MDIA3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
64.91% of 1553 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs BSP:MDIA3: 1.12

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos  (BSP:MDIA3) 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.


M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos'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.

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 3.09 1.14 1.19 1.05 1.69

BSP:MDIA3 vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos'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.


M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos'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
=(154.853 + 1269.498) / 1304.053
=1.09

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos'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
=(186.967 + 1537.62) / 1020.028
=1.69

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.69 mean?
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.69 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 M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos. This is 36% above median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.26 to 2.64. According to the industry distribution chart, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos ranks #545 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.69 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 2.64. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' value of 1.69 is 18.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos ranks #545 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos ranks #545 out of 1553 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' value of 1.69 is 18.4% below this benchmark. Historically, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.26 to 2.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 2.07, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.07, 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. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.69 is 18.4% 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 M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$28.32, compared to a current price of R$17.15 — trading 39.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 18.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.07. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.69 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 M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$17.15 is trading 39.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$28.32. GuruFocus considers M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:MDIA3:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.69 (36% above median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: R$28.32 vs. price of R$17.15 (39.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#545 of 1553)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MDIA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Business Description

Address Rodovia BR 116, Sem Numero Km 18, Eusebio, CE, BRA, 61766-650
M Dias Branco SA Industria e Comercio de Alimentos is a Brazilian company engaged in the industrialization, sales, and distribution of food products derived from wheat, mainly cookies and crackers, pasta, and wheat flour/bran, and the manufacture, sale, and distribution of vegetable shortenings and margarines, cakes, cake mixes, packaged toast, and snacks. The company's brands in the domestic market are Adria, Aldente, Basilar, Bonsabor, Estrela, Fortaleza, Finna, Fit Food, Frontera, Isabela, Jasmine, Pelagio, Pilar, Piraque, Predilleto, Richester, Salsito, Smart, Taste and Co, Treloso, Vitarella, and Zabet; and in the foreign market: Las Acacias.
77GF Score

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