Guararapes Confeccoes (BSP:RIAA3) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.89 (As of Jun. 2026) — 17% Below Median

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BSP:RIAA3 Guararapes Confeccoes SA BSP:RIAA3
83 GF Score
Price R$6.57
GF Value R$8.85
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Guararapes Confeccoes Debt-to-EBITDA?

Guararapes Confeccoes BSP:RIAA3 -1.79% 83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.89 as of Jun. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 2.27. GuruFocus rates BSP:RIAA3 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R$8.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 816 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Guararapes Confeccoes ranks better than 72.18% on this metric.

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

Guararapes Confeccoes's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$933 Mil. Guararapes Confeccoes's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$2,741 Mil. Guararapes Confeccoes's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$1,942 Mil. Guararapes Confeccoes's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.89.

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 Guararapes Confeccoes's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:RIAA3' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.94   Med: 2.27   Max: 8.44
Current: 1.17

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Guararapes Confeccoes was 8.44. The lowest was 0.94. And the median was 2.27.

BSP:RIAA3's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
72.18% of 816 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.705 vs BSP:RIAA3: 1.17

Guararapes Confeccoes  (BSP:RIAA3) 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.


Guararapes Confeccoes Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Guararapes Confeccoes Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guararapes Confeccoes'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.

Guararapes Confeccoes Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Guararapes Confeccoes Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Guararapes Confeccoes Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.69 1.84 0.47 2.60 1.89

BSP:RIAA3 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Guararapes Confeccoes'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.


Guararapes Confeccoes Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Guararapes Confeccoes's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Guararapes Confeccoes Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Guararapes Confeccoes'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
=(721.528 + 2811.241) / 3088.797
=1.14

Guararapes Confeccoes's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(932.821 + 2740.644) / 1941.74
=1.89

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.89 mean?
Guararapes Confeccoes (BSP:RIAA3) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.89 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 Guararapes Confeccoes. This is 17% below median its historical median of 2.27. Over the past decade, Guararapes Confeccoes' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.94 to 8.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Guararapes Confeccoes ranks #227 out of 816 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is Guararapes Confeccoes' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Guararapes Confeccoes' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.89 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.94 to a high of 8.44. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71. Guararapes Confeccoes' value of 1.89 is 30.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guararapes Confeccoes ranks #227 out of 816 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guararapes Confeccoes has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guararapes Confeccoes' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Guararapes Confeccoes ranks #227 out of 816 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Guararapes Confeccoes in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71. Guararapes Confeccoes' value of 1.89 is 30.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Guararapes Confeccoes' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.94 to 8.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 2.71, Guararapes Confeccoes 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.71, based on 816 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. Guararapes Confeccoes's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.89 is 30.1% 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 Guararapes Confeccoes. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guararapes Confeccoes's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.89, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guararapes Confeccoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guararapes Confeccoes (BSP:RIAA3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$8.85, compared to a current price of R$6.57 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.89, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 30.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.71. Guararapes Confeccoes' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Guararapes Confeccoes (BSP:RIAA3), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.89 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 Guararapes Confeccoes (BSP:RIAA3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guararapes Confeccoes stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$6.57 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$8.85. GuruFocus considers Guararapes Confeccoes to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:RIAA3:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.89 (17% below median its 10-year median of 2.27)
  • GF Value™: R$8.85 vs. price of R$6.57 (25.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#227 of 816)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:RIAA3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Guararapes Confeccoes Business Description

Address Rodovia Rn 160 - Km 3/bloco A - 1 Floor, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, BRA, 59115900
Guararapes Confeccoes SA is a fashion company in Brazil. It researches, develops, manufactures and distributes fashionable apparel all over Brazil. The firm's stores are divided in Men's fashion, women's fashion, children's fashion and home fashion as well as accessories, footwear, beauty products and cell phone. It has manufacturing facilities in Natal and Fortalezza.
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