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Amcon Distributing CoDIT +6.64%60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.83 as of Jun. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 5.08. GuruFocus rates DIT with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 259 Retail - Defensive companies, Amcon Distributing Co ranks worse than 93.44% 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 Amcon Distributing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DIT'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06 Med: 5.08 Max: 8.79
Current: 8.79
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Amcon Distributing Co was 8.79. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 5.08.
DIT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 93.44% of 259
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.1
vs DIT: 8.79
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.
Amcon Distributing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Amcon Distributing Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Amcon Distributing Co'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 Food Distribution subindustry, Amcon Distributing Co'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.
Amcon Distributing Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Amcon Distributing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Amcon Distributing Co'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.
Amcon Distributing Co (DIT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.83 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 Amcon Distributing Co. This is 15% above median its historical median of 5.08. Over the past decade, Amcon Distributing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.06 to 8.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Amcon Distributing Co ranks #242 out of 259 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is Amcon Distributing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Amcon Distributing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.83 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 5.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 8.79. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Amcon Distributing Co's value of 5.83 is 177.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amcon Distributing Co ranks #242 out of 259 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Amcon Distributing Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amcon Distributing Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HCIL and TWG?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Amcon Distributing Co ranks #242 out of 259 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Amcon Distributing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Amcon Distributing Co's value of 5.83 is 177.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Amcon Distributing Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.06 to 8.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.08 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Amcon Distributing Co 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 - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.10, based on 259 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. Amcon Distributing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.83 is 177.6% 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 Amcon Distributing Co. 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. Amcon Distributing Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.83, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 5.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amcon Distributing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amcon Distributing Co (DIT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.85, compared to a current price of $71.50 — trading 24.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.83, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 5.08 and 177.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.10. Amcon Distributing Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Amcon Distributing Co (DIT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.83 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.
Is Amcon Distributing Co (DIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amcon Distributing Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $71.50 is trading 24.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $94.85.
GuruFocus considers Amcon Distributing Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DIT:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.83 (15% above median its 10-year median of 5.08)
GF Value™: $94.85 vs. price of $71.50 (24.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 177.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#242 of 259)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Amcon Distributing Co is engaged in the wholesale and retail distribution of consumer products such as cigarettes, tobacco, confectionery, health food, and others. It operates in two segments: Wholesale distribution segment distributing consumer products to the retail outlets including convenience stores, grocery stores, liquor stores, drug stores and tobacco shops in the Central, Rocky Mountain, and Southern regions of the United States; and the Retail health food segment is a specialty retailer of natural/organic groceries and dietary supplements throughout the Midwest and Florida. The company earns a majority of the revenue from the Wholesale distribution segment.
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