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Nomad FoodsFRA:0NH +2.78%65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 5.17. GuruFocus rates FRA:0NH with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nomad Foods ranks worse than 83.97% 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 Nomad Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:0NH'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.12 Med: 5.17 Max: 7.11
Current: 6.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nomad Foods was 7.11. The lowest was 4.12. And the median was 5.17.
FRA:0NH's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 83.97% of 1553
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs FRA:0NH: 6.32
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.
Nomad Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nomad Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nomad Foods'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.
FRA:0NH vs FLO, BRBR, JJSF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nomad Foods'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.
Nomad Foods Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nomad Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nomad Foods'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Nomad Foods (FRA:0NH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.50 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 Nomad Foods. This is 26% above median its historical median of 5.17. Over the past decade, Nomad Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.12 to 7.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Nomad Foods ranks #1304 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is Nomad Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nomad Foods' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.50 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 5.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.12 to a high of 7.11. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Nomad Foods' value of 6.50 is 214% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nomad Foods ranks #1304 out of 1553 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nomad Foods has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nomad Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FLO and BRBR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nomad Foods ranks #1304 out of 1553 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nomad Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Nomad Foods' value of 6.50 is 214% above this benchmark. Historically, Nomad Foods' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 4.12 to 7.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.17 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Nomad Foods 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 2.07, based on 1,553 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. Nomad Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.50 is 214% 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 Nomad Foods. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nomad Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.50, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 5.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nomad Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nomad Foods (FRA:0NH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.88, compared to a current price of €11.10 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.50, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 5.17 and 214% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.07. Nomad Foods' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Nomad Foods (FRA:0NH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.50 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 Nomad Foods (FRA:0NH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nomad Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €11.10 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.88.
GuruFocus considers Nomad Foods to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:0NH:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.50 (26% above median its 10-year median of 5.17)
GF Value™: €17.88 vs. price of €11.10 (37.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 214% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1304 of 1553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0NH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nomad Foods Ltd is a packaged foods company that is involved in the business of manufacturing and distributing branded frozen foods in Western Europe. The company manufactures and markets frozen food products such as fish, vegetables, poultry, Ice Cream, and ready meals like pizza. It sells its products through large grocery retailers under the brand Birds Eye in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Findus in Italy, France, Spain, and Iglo in Germany and other continental markets. The company operates through a single segment being Frozen. The majority of the revenue is generated from the United Kingdom.
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