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United Foods Co PSCDFM:UFC 80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates DFM:UFC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ14.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,548 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, United Foods Co PSC ranks better than 86.37% 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 United Foods Co PSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:UFC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.76
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of United Foods Co PSC was 0.76. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.34.
DFM:UFC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 86.37% of 1548
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.055
vs DFM:UFC: 0.24
United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC) 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.
United Foods Co PSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
United Foods Co PSC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Foods Co PSC'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:UFC vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, United Foods Co PSC'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.
United Foods Co PSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Foods Co PSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Foods Co PSC'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 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 United Foods Co PSC. This is 53% below median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, United Foods Co PSC's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.12 to 0.76. According to the industry distribution chart, United Foods Co PSC ranks #211 out of 1548 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is United Foods Co PSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
United Foods Co PSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.76. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. United Foods Co PSC's value of 0.16 is 92.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Foods Co PSC ranks #211 out of 1548 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, United Foods Co PSC has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Foods Co PSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, United Foods Co PSC ranks #211 out of 1548 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places United Foods Co PSC in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. United Foods Co PSC's value of 0.16 is 92.2% below this benchmark. Historically, United Foods Co PSC's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.12 to 0.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 2.06, United Foods Co PSC 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.06, based on 1,548 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. United Foods Co PSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.16 is 92.2% 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 United Foods Co PSC. 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. United Foods Co PSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Foods Co PSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ14.23, compared to a current price of د.إ11.40 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 92.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.06. United Foods Co PSC's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.16 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 United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Foods Co PSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ11.40 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ14.23.
GuruFocus considers United Foods Co PSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:UFC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.16 (53% below median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: د.إ14.23 vs. price of د.إ11.40 (19.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#211 of 1548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:UFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Foods Co PSC is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and marketing of vegetable ghee, cooking oil, margarine, butter products, and fat, including the trading of other food products. The company offers its products through brands like Aseel, Nawar, Safi, Mumtaz, Super Sun, and others. Geographically, it operates in the United Arab Emirates, the GCC other than UAE, and the rest of the world, out of which the maximum revenue is generated from the United Arab Emirates.
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