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Frasers GroupCHIX:FRASL -3.54%80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.32 as of Apr. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 2.44. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FRASL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 901 Retail - Cyclical companies, Frasers Group ranks worse than 51.94% 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 Frasers Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:FRASl'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88 Med: 2.44 Max: 4.21
Current: 2.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Frasers Group was 4.21. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 2.44.
CHIX:FRASl's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 51.94% of 901
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.4
vs CHIX:FRASl: 2.47
Frasers Group (CHIX:FRASl) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Frasers Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Frasers Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Frasers Group'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.
CHIX:FRASL vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Frasers Group'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.
Frasers Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Frasers Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Frasers Group'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 two times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Frasers Group (CHIX:FRASL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.32 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Frasers Group. This is 36% above median its historical median of 2.44. Over the past decade, Frasers Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.88 to 4.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Frasers Group ranks #468 out of 901 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Frasers Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Frasers Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.32 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 2.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 4.21. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Frasers Group's value of 3.32 is 38.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Frasers Group ranks #468 out of 901 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Frasers Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frasers Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Frasers Group ranks #468 out of 901 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Frasers Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. Frasers Group's value of 3.32 is 38.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Frasers Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.88 to 4.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.44 vs. the industry median of 2.40, Frasers Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.40, based on 901 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. Frasers Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.32 is 38.3% 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 Frasers Group. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Frasers Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.32, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 2.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frasers Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frasers Group (CHIX:FRASL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.69, compared to a current price of £7.23 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.32, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 2.44 and 38.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.40. Frasers Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Frasers Group (CHIX:FRASL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.32 as of Apr. 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 Frasers Group (CHIX:FRASL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frasers Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £7.23 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £7.69.
GuruFocus considers Frasers Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:FRASL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.32 (36% above median its 10-year median of 2.44)
GF Value™: £7.69 vs. price of £7.23 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#468 of 901)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FRASL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Frasers Group PLC is a U.K. sports goods retailer. The diversified portfolio of Sports, Fitness, Premium Lifestyle and Luxury Store Fascias. Its brands are Sports Direct, House of Fraser, Flannels, Amara Living, Evans Cycles, Game, Jack Wills, and Others. The company has five segments five operating segments: UK Sports, Premium Lifestyle, International, Property and Financial Services. It operates stores in the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Oceania and USA. It generates the majority of the revenue from UK Sports includes the results of the Group's core sports retail store operations in the UK, plus all the Group's sports retail online business, other UK-based sports retail and wholesale operations, GAME UK stores and online operations, retail store operations.
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