Virgin Wines UK (FRA:3RW) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.51 (As of Dec. 2025) — 32% Above Median

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FRA:3RW Virgin Wines UK PLC FRA:3RW
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Price €0.27
GF Value €0.52
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What is Virgin Wines UK Debt-to-EBITDA?

Virgin Wines UK FRA:3RW 47 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.51 as of Dec. 2025, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 1.90. GuruFocus rates FRA:3RW with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.52 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 157 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Virgin Wines UK ranks better than 57.96% on this metric.

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

Virgin Wines UK's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.69 Mil. Virgin Wines UK's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.71 Mil. Virgin Wines UK's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.95 Mil. Virgin Wines UK's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.51.

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 Virgin Wines UK's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:3RW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58   Med: 1.9   Max: 7.2
Current: 1.44

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Virgin Wines UK was 7.20. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 1.90.

FRA:3RW's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
57.96% of 157 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.27 vs FRA:3RW: 1.44

Virgin Wines UK  (FRA:3RW) 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.


Virgin Wines UK Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Virgin Wines UK Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Virgin Wines UK'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.

Virgin Wines UK Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Virgin Wines UK Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.92 0.58 5.14 0.87 0.73

Virgin Wines UK Semi-Annual Data
Jun18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.84 1.00 0.62 1.06 2.51

FRA:3RW vs BF.B: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Virgin Wines UK'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.


Virgin Wines UK Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Virgin Wines UK's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Virgin Wines UK's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Virgin Wines UK Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Virgin Wines UK's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.652 + 1.928) / 3.552
=0.73

Virgin Wines UK's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(0.688 + 1.705) / 0.952
=2.51

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.51 mean?
Virgin Wines UK (FRA:3RW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.51 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Virgin Wines UK. This is 32% above median its historical median of 1.90. Over the past decade, Virgin Wines UK's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.58 to 7.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Virgin Wines UK ranks #66 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is Virgin Wines UK's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Virgin Wines UK's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.51 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 7.20. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Virgin Wines UK's value of 2.51 is 10.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virgin Wines UK ranks #66 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Virgin Wines UK has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virgin Wines UK's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Virgin Wines UK ranks #66 out of 157 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Virgin Wines UK in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Virgin Wines UK's value of 2.51 is 10.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Virgin Wines UK's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.58 to 7.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.90 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Virgin Wines UK 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.27, based on 157 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. Virgin Wines UK's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.51 is 10.6% 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 Virgin Wines UK. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virgin Wines UK's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.51, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virgin Wines UK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virgin Wines UK (FRA:3RW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.52, compared to a current price of €0.27 — trading 47.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.51, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.90 and 10.6% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 2.27. Virgin Wines UK's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Virgin Wines UK (FRA:3RW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.51 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Virgin Wines UK (FRA:3RW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virgin Wines UK stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.27 is trading 47.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.52. GuruFocus considers Virgin Wines UK to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:3RW:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.51 (32% above median its 10-year median of 1.90)
  • GF Value™: €0.52 vs. price of €0.27 (47.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.6% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#66 of 157)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3RW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Virgin Wines UK Business Description

Other Exchanges VINO:UK
Address St James Mill, 4th Floor, Whitefriars, Norwich, GBR, NR3 1TN
Virgin Wines UK PLC is a direct-to-consumer online wine retailers. It has over 650 wines sourced from more than 40 winemaking partners and suppliers around the world. The product portfolio of the company includes Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, Dessert Wine, Champagne, Cremant, and Cava among others.
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