ELPQF (El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.41 (As of Jun. 2026) — 15% Below Median

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ELPQF El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV ELPQF
92 GF Score
Price $5.86
GF Value $6.63
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA?

El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV ELPQF 92 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.41 as of Jun. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates ELPQF with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 903 Retail - Cyclical companies, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV ranks better than 66.89% on this metric.

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

El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $144 Mil. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,978 Mil. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,212 Mil. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.41.

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 El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

ELPQF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93   Med: 1.66   Max: 5.21
Current: 1.47

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV was 5.21. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 1.66.

ELPQF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
66.89% of 903 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.36 vs ELPQF: 1.47

El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV  (OTCPK:ELPQF) 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.


El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV'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.

El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.77 1.34 1.15 0.93 1.61

El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.91 1.76 1.02 2.51 1.41

ELPQF vs DDS, M: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV'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.


El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(722.466 + 2433.637) / 1961.016
=1.61

El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(144.28 + 2978.005) / 2212.256
=1.41

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.41 mean?
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (ELPQF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.41 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 El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.93 to 5.21. According to the industry distribution chart, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV ranks #299 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33.1%.
Is El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.41 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 5.21. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's value of 1.41 is 40.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV ranks #299 out of 903 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV ranks #299 out of 903 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's value of 1.41 is 40.3% below this benchmark. Historically, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.93 to 5.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 2.36, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.36, based on 903 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. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.41 is 40.3% 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 El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.41, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (ELPQF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.63, compared to a current price of $5.86 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.41, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 40.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.36. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 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 El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (ELPQF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.41 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 El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (ELPQF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.86 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.63. GuruFocus considers El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ELPQF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.41 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.66)
  • GF Value™: $6.63 vs. price of $5.86 (11.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#299 of 903)

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


El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Business Description

Address Mario Pani 200, Santa Fe, Cuajimalpa, Mexico, DF, MEX, 05348
El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV is a retail company that operates throughout Mexico in three business segments: Liverpool, which offers clothing, home goods, furniture, and cosmetics in Liverpool stores as well as boutique locations; Suburbia, which includes Suburbia stores selling consumer products of its own brands; The credit segment is a complement to the Liverpool and Suburbia commercial segment and Real estate segment. The company finances its clients in the form of Liverpool and Suburbia departmental credit cards, which customers can buy exclusively at company stores and real estate, which leases commercial space to tenants of its Galeria shopping malls. The Liverpool segment brings in the majority of revenue, with the Maximum portion coming from Mexico and the surrounding areas.
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