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Blue Zones Holdings CoFRA:5FV 89 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 2.32. GuruFocus rates FRA:5FV with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €67.39. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Retail - Defensive companies, Blue Zones Holdings Co ranks better than 61.63% 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 Blue Zones Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5FV'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.55 Med: 2.32 Max: 2.74
Current: 1.55
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Blue Zones Holdings Co was 2.74. The lowest was 1.55. And the median was 2.32.
FRA:5FV's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 61.63% of 258
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.225
vs FRA:5FV: 1.55
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.
Blue Zones Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Blue Zones Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blue Zones Holdings Co'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Blue Zones Holdings Co'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.
Blue Zones Holdings Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Blue Zones Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Zones Holdings Co'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.
Blue Zones Holdings Co (FRA:5FV) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.79 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 Blue Zones Holdings Co. This is 23% below median its historical median of 2.32. Over the past decade, Blue Zones Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.55 to 2.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Zones Holdings Co ranks #99 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Blue Zones Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Blue Zones Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.79 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.55 to a high of 2.74. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. Blue Zones Holdings Co's value of 1.79 is 19.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Zones Holdings Co ranks #99 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Blue Zones Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Zones Holdings Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Blue Zones Holdings Co ranks #99 out of 258 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Blue Zones Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. Blue Zones Holdings Co's value of 1.79 is 19.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Blue Zones Holdings Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.55 to 2.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.32 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Blue Zones Holdings Co 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 - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.23, based on 258 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. Blue Zones Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.79 is 19.6% 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 Blue Zones Holdings Co. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Zones Holdings Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.79, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Zones Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Blue Zones Holdings Co (FRA:5FV) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.79. The stock's GF Value™ is €67.39, compared to a current price of €54.50 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.79, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.32 and 19.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.23. Blue Zones Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Blue Zones Holdings Co (FRA:5FV), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.79 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 Blue Zones Holdings Co (FRA:5FV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Zones Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €54.50 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €67.39.
Key valuation signals for FRA:5FV:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.79 (23% below median its 10-year median of 2.32)
GF Value™: €67.39 vs. price of €54.50 (19.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#99 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5FV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blue Zones Holdings Co Ltd is a supermarket operator. The company is headquartered in Japan and generates all revenue domestically. The company is engaged in managing and operating the Group companies focused on food supermarket operations, trading, and other related businesses.
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