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Elior GroupELORY 68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 4.03. GuruFocus rates ELORY with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.21. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 299 Restaurants companies, Elior Group ranks worse than 62.21% 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 Elior Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ELORY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.3 Med: 4.03 Max: 12
Current: 3.84
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Elior Group was 12.00. The lowest was -8.30. And the median was 4.03.
ELORY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 62.21% of 299
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.91
vs ELORY: 3.84
Elior Group (OTCPK:ELORY) 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.
Elior Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Elior Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elior Group'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.
ELORY vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Elior Group'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.
Elior Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Elior Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elior Group'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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Elior Group (ELORY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.46 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 Elior Group. This is 14% below median its historical median of 4.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Elior Group ranks #186 out of 299 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Elior Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Elior Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.46 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 4.03. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Elior Group's value of 3.46 is 18.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elior Group ranks #186 out of 299 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Elior Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elior Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Elior Group ranks #186 out of 299 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Elior Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Elior Group's value of 3.46 is 18.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.03 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Elior Group 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.91, based on 299 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. Elior Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.46 is 18.9% 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 Elior Group. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elior Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.46, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 4.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elior Group stock overvalued right now?
Elior Group (ELORY) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.46. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.21, compared to a current price of $4.86 — trading 21.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.46, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 4.03 and 18.9% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.91. Elior Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Elior Group (ELORY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.46 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 Elior Group (ELORY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elior Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.86 is trading 21.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.21.
Key valuation signals for ELORY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.46 (14% below median its 10-year median of 4.03)
GF Value™: $6.21 vs. price of $4.86 (21.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.9% above the Restaurants median (#186 of 299)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELORY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elior Group SA operates in the contracted food and support services industry. Its business is divided into Contract Catering and Services. It provides catering services to Business and Industry Market, Education Market, Healthcare and Welfare Industry Market. In Services, Company provide Cleaning and Energy Services to Business and Industries. Also include Solutions to aeronautics sector, HR & temporary staffing solutions, Urban area solutions. It has developed and promoted brands such as Elior, Elior services, Areas, Gemeaz, Serunion, etc. The firm mainly operates in France, Italy, the United States, Spain, and the United Kingdom, with maximum revenue from France.
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