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Foschini GroupFHNGY -0.29%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 2.09. GuruFocus rates FHNGY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 910 Retail - Cyclical companies, Foschini Group ranks worse than 52.09% 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 Foschini Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FHNGY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71 Med: 2.09 Max: 4.01
Current: 2.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Foschini Group was 4.01. The lowest was 1.71. And the median was 2.09.
FHNGY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 52.09% of 910
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.325
vs FHNGY: 2.43
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.
Foschini Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Foschini Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Foschini 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Foschini 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.
Foschini Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Foschini Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foschini 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.
Foschini Group (FHNGY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.57 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 Foschini Group. This is 23% above median its historical median of 2.09. Over the past decade, Foschini Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.71 to 4.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #474 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Foschini Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Foschini Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.57 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 4.01. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33. Foschini Group's value of 2.57 is 10.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #474 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Foschini Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foschini Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #474 out of 910 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Foschini Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33. Foschini Group's value of 2.57 is 10.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Foschini Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.71 to 4.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.09 vs. the industry median of 2.33, Foschini 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.33, based on 910 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. Foschini Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.57 is 10.5% 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 Foschini Group. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foschini Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foschini Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foschini Group (FHNGY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.91, compared to a current price of $3.39 — trading 50.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.09 and 10.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.33. Foschini Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Foschini Group (FHNGY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57 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 Foschini Group (FHNGY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foschini Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.39 is trading 50.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.91.
GuruFocus considers Foschini Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FHNGY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.57 (23% above median its 10-year median of 2.09)
GF Value™: $6.91 vs. price of $3.39 (50.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#474 of 910)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FHNGY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foschini Group Ltd is a South African fashion retailer. The company mainly offers apparels, footwear, accessories, cosmetics and fragrances, kidswear, homewares, sportswear, cellular, jewelry, and other value added services in South Africa. The Foschini Group is a diverse group with a portfolio of thirty-four fashion and lifestyle retail brands portfolio includes multiple brands such as Home, American Swiss, homelivingspace, bash, The bedstore, Connor, Colette, Duesouth, Exact, Fabiani, Foschini, hi, Markham, Whistles, and Others. The Group operates through TFG Africa retail segment, TFG London, TFG Australia, and TFG Africa Credit segments. It earns the majority of its revenue from the TFG Africa retail segment.
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