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What is International Meal Co Alimentacao Debt-to-EBITDA?
International Meal Co AlimentacaoBSP:MEAL3 48 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.88 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 3.39. GuruFocus rates BSP:MEAL3 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of R$1.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Restaurants companies, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks worse than 61.18% 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:MEAL3'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.92 Med: 3.39 Max: 9.6
Current: 3.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of International Meal Co Alimentacao was 9.60. The lowest was -2.92. And the median was 3.39.
BSP:MEAL3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 61.18% of 304
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.945
vs BSP:MEAL3: 3.82
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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
International Meal Co Alimentacao Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
BSP:MEAL3 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, International Meal Co Alimentacao'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.
International Meal Co Alimentacao Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, International Meal Co Alimentacao's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Meal Co Alimentacao'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.88 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on International Meal Co Alimentacao. This is 14% above median its historical median of 3.39. According to the industry distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #186 out of 304 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is International Meal Co Alimentacao's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
International Meal Co Alimentacao's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.88 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 3.39. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.95. International Meal Co Alimentacao's value of 3.88 is 31.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #186 out of 304 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, International Meal Co Alimentacao has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Meal Co Alimentacao's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, International Meal Co Alimentacao ranks #186 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places International Meal Co Alimentacao in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.95. International Meal Co Alimentacao's value of 3.88 is 31.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.39 vs. the industry median of 2.95, International Meal Co Alimentacao 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.95, based on 304 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. International Meal Co Alimentacao's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.88 is 31.7% 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Meal Co Alimentacao's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.88, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Meal Co Alimentacao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$1.49, compared to a current price of R$0.66 — trading 55.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.88, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 3.39 and 31.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.95. International Meal Co Alimentacao's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.88 as of Jun. 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 International Meal Co Alimentacao (BSP:MEAL3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Meal Co Alimentacao stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$0.66 is trading 55.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$1.49.
GuruFocus considers International Meal Co Alimentacao to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MEAL3:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.88 (14% above median its 10-year median of 3.39)
GF Value™: R$1.49 vs. price of R$0.66 (55.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.7% above the Restaurants median (#186 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MEAL3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
International Meal Co Alimentacao SA is a Brazil-based company principally engaged in the sale of food and beverages to restaurants, snack bars, coffee shops, cafes on motorways, airports, shopping malls, and airline catering services. It also subleases stores and spaces for promotional and commercial purposes in its store chain, upon the sale of fuel, and provides general services related to these segments. The company operates in five segments: Shopping malls, Airports, Highways, the United States of America (USA), and Others. Some of its brands are Viena, Olive Garden, Margaritaville, KFC Brazil, and Pizza Hut Brazil. Its geographical segments are Brazil, The Caribbean, and the USA.
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