DLTH (Duluth Holdings) Debt-to-EBITDA : -11.06 (As of Apr. 2026)

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DLTH Duluth Holdings Inc DLTH
55 GF Score
Price $4.10
GF Value $3.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Duluth Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA?

Duluth Holdings DLTH +1.11% 55 Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.06 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates DLTH with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 896 Retail - Cyclical companies, Duluth Holdings ranks worse than 88.95% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Duluth Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $26.3 Mil. Duluth Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $122.4 Mil. Duluth Holdings's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-13.4 Mil. Duluth Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -11.06.

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 Duluth Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

DLTH' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -37.03   Med: 3.51   Max: 9.45
Current: 8.25

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Duluth Holdings was 9.45. The lowest was -37.03. And the median was 3.51.

DLTH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
88.95% of 896 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.405 vs DLTH: 8.25

Duluth Holdings  (NAS:DLTH) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Duluth Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Duluth Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Duluth Holdings'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.

Duluth Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Duluth Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Duluth Holdings Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.71 5.33 -18.86 2.44 -11.06

DLTH vs TLYS, CURV, AKA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Duluth Holdings'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.


Duluth Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Duluth Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Duluth Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Duluth Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Duluth Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(20.15 + 127.285) / 15.609
=9.45

Duluth Holdings's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(26.325 + 122.351) / -13.44
=-11.06

* 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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -11.06 mean?
Duluth Holdings (DLTH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -11.06 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Duluth Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Duluth Holdings ranks #797 out of 896 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Duluth Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Duluth Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.06. Based on the distribution chart, Duluth Holdings ranks #797 out of 896 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Duluth Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Duluth Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TLYS and CURV?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Duluth Holdings ranks #797 out of 896 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Duluth Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.41, based on 896 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 Duluth Holdings. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duluth Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duluth Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duluth Holdings (DLTH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.08, compared to a current price of $4.10 — trading 33.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.06. Duluth Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Duluth Holdings (DLTH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -11.06 as of Apr. 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 Duluth Holdings (DLTH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duluth Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.10 is trading 33.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.08. GuruFocus considers Duluth Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DLTH:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -11.06
  • GF Value™: $3.08 vs. price of $4.10 (33.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DLTH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Duluth Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 6DU:Germany
Address 201 East Front Street, Mount Horeb, WI, USA, 53572
Duluth Holdings Inc is an apparel brand in the United States. The company offers shirts, pants, and casual wear for men and women under brands like Alaskan Hardgear, Armachillo, Ballroom, Cab Commander, Crouch Gusset, Dry on the Fly, Duluth Trading Co, Duluthflex, Fire Hose, Longtail T, No Polo Shirt, No Yank, Wild Boar, and others. The Company's revenue consists of the sale of apparel, footwear, and hard goods. The company operates in a single operating segment.
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