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Spinneys 1961 HoldingDFM:SPINNEYS 32 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 as of Jun. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.67. GuruFocus rates DFM:SPINNEYS with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 258 Retail - Defensive companies, Spinneys 1961 Holding ranks better than 65.12% 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 Spinneys 1961 Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:SPINNEYS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 1.67 Max: 1.74
Current: 1.39
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Spinneys 1961 Holding was 1.74. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 1.67.
DFM:SPINNEYS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 65.12% of 258
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs DFM:SPINNEYS: 1.39
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.
Spinneys 1961 Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Spinneys 1961 Holding Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spinneys 1961 Holding'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.
DFM:SPINNEYS vs KR, SFM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Spinneys 1961 Holding'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.
Spinneys 1961 Holding Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Spinneys 1961 Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spinneys 1961 Holding'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.
Spinneys 1961 Holding (DFM:SPINNEYS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.39 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 Spinneys 1961 Holding. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.67. Over the past decade, Spinneys 1961 Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.38 to 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Spinneys 1961 Holding ranks #90 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Spinneys 1961 Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Spinneys 1961 Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.39 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 1.74. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Spinneys 1961 Holding's value of 1.39 is 33.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spinneys 1961 Holding ranks #90 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Spinneys 1961 Holding has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spinneys 1961 Holding's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Spinneys 1961 Holding ranks #90 out of 258 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Spinneys 1961 Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Spinneys 1961 Holding's value of 1.39 is 33.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Spinneys 1961 Holding's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.38 to 1.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.67 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Spinneys 1961 Holding 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 2.10, based on 258 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. Spinneys 1961 Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.39 is 33.8% 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 Spinneys 1961 Holding. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spinneys 1961 Holding's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spinneys 1961 Holding stock overvalued right now?
Spinneys 1961 Holding (DFM:SPINNEYS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.39. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.67 and 33.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.10. Spinneys 1961 Holding's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Spinneys 1961 Holding (DFM:SPINNEYS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 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.
Spinneys 1961 Holding plc is engaged in the operation of supermarkets in United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman and Saudi Arabia. Its product categories include Baby & Toddler, Flower Shop, Bakery, Beauty & Cosmetics, Beverages, Butchery, Dairy, Deli & Chilled Foods, Food Cupboard, Fruit & Vegetables, Petcare, Seafood, Toiletries & Health, Frozen, Home & Leisure, and Household. It has two main reportable segments: United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sultanate of Oman (Oman); and Others include Saudi Arabia and sourcing offices (United Kingdom, United States of America and Australia), with the majority of the revenue deriving from UAE.
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