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Zad Holding CoDSMD:ZHCD +0.75%83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.34 as of Jun. 2026, which is 681% above its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates DSMD:ZHCD with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ق12.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,556 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Zad Holding Co ranks worse than 77.38% 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 Zad Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DSMD:ZHCD'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.58 Max: 4.71
Current: 4.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Zad Holding Co was 4.71. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.58.
DSMD:ZHCD's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 77.38% of 1556
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.125
vs DSMD:ZHCD: 4.71
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.
Zad Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Zad Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zad Holding 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.
DSMD:ZHCD vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Zad Holding 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.
Zad Holding Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zad Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zad Holding 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.
Zad Holding Co (DSMD:ZHCD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.34 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 Zad Holding Co. This is 681% above median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Zad Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.66 to 4.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Zad Holding Co ranks #1204 out of 1556 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is Zad Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Zad Holding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.34 is 681% above median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 4.71. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. Zad Holding Co's value of 12.34 is 480.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zad Holding Co ranks #1204 out of 1556 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zad Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zad Holding Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Zad Holding Co ranks #1204 out of 1556 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Zad Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. Zad Holding Co's value of 12.34 is 480.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Zad Holding Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.66 to 4.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 2.13, Zad Holding 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.13, based on 1,556 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. Zad Holding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 12.34 is 480.7% 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 Zad Holding Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zad Holding Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.34, which is 681% above median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zad Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zad Holding Co (DSMD:ZHCD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ق12.79, compared to a current price of ر.ق12.07 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.34, which is 681% above median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 480.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.13. Zad Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Zad Holding Co (DSMD:ZHCD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 12.34 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 Zad Holding Co (DSMD:ZHCD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zad Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ر.ق12.07 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ق12.79.
GuruFocus considers Zad Holding Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DSMD:ZHCD:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 12.34 (681% above median its 10-year median of 1.58)
GF Value™: ر.ق12.79 vs. price of ر.ق12.07 (5.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 480.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1204 of 1556)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSMD:ZHCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zad Holding Co is engaged in the import of wheat, the production of different kinds of flour, the manufacturing, and marketing of pasta and bakery products. The Group earns income from sales of certain types of grain and related commodities. It is also engaged in the activities of contracting for building, investing, establishing, and managing industrial projects, activities in real estate, selling and renting heavy equipment, manufacturing and supplying ready-mix concrete and asphalt, crushing services, providing transport services, and investment in financial instruments. The Group's operating segments are: Trading, manufacturing, distribution and services, which generate maximum revenue, Investment and managed services, and Contracting, real estate and others.
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