Colruyt Group NVCUYTY 84 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates CUYTY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 256 Retail - Defensive companies, Colruyt Group NV ranks better than 74.22% 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 Colruyt Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CUYTY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.59 Max: 1.96
Current: 0.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Colruyt Group NV was 1.96. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.59.
CUYTY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 74.22% of 256
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.215
vs CUYTY: 0.90
Colruyt Group NV (OTCPK:CUYTY) 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.
Colruyt Group NV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Colruyt Group NV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colruyt Group NV'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Colruyt Group NV'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.
Colruyt Group NV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colruyt Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colruyt Group NV'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.87 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 Colruyt Group NV. This is 47% above median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Colruyt Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 1.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #66 out of 256 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Colruyt Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Colruyt Group NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.87 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 1.96. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. Colruyt Group NV's value of 0.87 is 60.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #66 out of 256 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Colruyt Group NV has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colruyt Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #66 out of 256 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Colruyt Group NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. Colruyt Group NV's value of 0.87 is 60.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Colruyt Group NV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 1.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Colruyt Group NV 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.22, based on 256 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. Colruyt Group NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.87 is 60.7% 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 Colruyt Group NV. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colruyt Group NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colruyt Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.01, compared to a current price of $10.51 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 60.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.22. Colruyt Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.87 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 Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colruyt Group NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.51 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.01.
GuruFocus considers Colruyt Group NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CUYTY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.87 (47% above median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: $11.01 vs. price of $10.51 (4.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#66 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUYTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Colruyt Group NV is a retail group that operates in the areas of expertise Food, Health and Well-being, Non-Food and Energy, mainly in Belgium, but also in other countries, including France and Luxembourg. It operates a chain of supermarkets under the Colruyt brand, offering products at low prices through both physical outlets and webshops. The group is also active in the wholesale segment through Spar stores and the Solucious food service, among other initiatives. Its operating segments are: Food; Health and Well-being and Non-food; and Group activities, Real Estate and Energy. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food segment, which offers a diverse range of food brands and sells directly to bulk and other consumers through its own stores and online channels (retail).
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