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DDC EnterpriseDDC -5.69%11 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates DDC with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,549 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, DDC Enterprise ranks worse than 64557.71% 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 DDC Enterprise's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DDC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.44 Med: -1.67 Max: -0.34
Current: -2.04
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DDC Enterprise was -0.34. The lowest was -2.44. And the median was -1.67.
DDC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1549
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.06
vs DDC: -2.04
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.
DDC Enterprise Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DDC Enterprise Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DDC Enterprise'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.
DDC vs HAIN, GWLL, BRLS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, DDC Enterprise'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.
DDC Enterprise Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, DDC Enterprise's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DDC Enterprise'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
DDC Enterprise (DDC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.89 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on DDC Enterprise. According to the industry distribution chart, DDC Enterprise ranks #999999 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is DDC Enterprise's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DDC Enterprise's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89. Based on the distribution chart, DDC Enterprise ranks #999999 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DDC Enterprise has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DDC Enterprise's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HAIN and GWLL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, DDC Enterprise ranks #999999 out of 1549 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places DDC Enterprise in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. 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 2.06, based on 1,549 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. 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 DDC Enterprise. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DDC Enterprise's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DDC Enterprise stock overvalued right now?
DDC Enterprise (DDC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.89. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89. DDC Enterprise's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 9 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 DDC Enterprise (DDC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.89 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
DDC Enterprise Ltd is a content driven consumer brand offering easy, convenient ready-to-heat, ready-to-cook, ready-to-eat and plant-based meal products i.e. meal products consisting largely or solely of vegetables, fruits, grains, and other foods derived from plant-based protein, rather than animal protein while promoting healthier lifestyle choices to the Millennial and Generation Z customer-base. The company is also engaged in the provision of advertising services and the operation of experience stores to offer cooking classes. Geographically, the company operates and markets majorly in PRC.
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