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NewPrinces SpaFRA:6NF +1.07%78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 2.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:6NF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €36.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,550 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, NewPrinces Spa ranks better than 69.1% 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 NewPrinces Spa's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6NF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82 Med: 2.55 Max: 5.27
Current: 0.93
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of NewPrinces Spa was 5.27. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 2.55.
FRA:6NF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 69.1% of 1550
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.075
vs FRA:6NF: 0.93
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.
NewPrinces Spa Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
NewPrinces Spa Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NewPrinces Spa'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, NewPrinces Spa'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.
NewPrinces Spa Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, NewPrinces Spa's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NewPrinces Spa'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.
NewPrinces Spa (FRA:6NF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.85 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 NewPrinces Spa. This is 27% below median its historical median of 2.55. Over the past decade, NewPrinces Spa's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.82 to 5.27. According to the industry distribution chart, NewPrinces Spa ranks #479 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is NewPrinces Spa's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
NewPrinces Spa's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.85 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 5.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. NewPrinces Spa's value of 1.85 is 10.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NewPrinces Spa ranks #479 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NewPrinces Spa has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NewPrinces Spa's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, NewPrinces Spa ranks #479 out of 1550 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts NewPrinces Spa in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. NewPrinces Spa's value of 1.85 is 10.8% below this benchmark. Historically, NewPrinces Spa's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.82 to 5.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.55 vs. the industry median of 2.08, NewPrinces Spa 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,550 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. NewPrinces Spa's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.85 is 10.8% 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 NewPrinces Spa. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NewPrinces Spa's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.85, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 2.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NewPrinces Spa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NewPrinces Spa (FRA:6NF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.51, compared to a current price of €16.10 — trading 55.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.85, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.55 and 10.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. NewPrinces Spa's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 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 NewPrinces Spa (FRA:6NF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.85 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 NewPrinces Spa (FRA:6NF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NewPrinces Spa stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €16.10 is trading 55.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €36.51.
GuruFocus considers NewPrinces Spa to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6NF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.85 (27% below median its 10-year median of 2.55)
GF Value™: €36.51 vs. price of €16.10 (55.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#479 of 1550)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6NF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NewPrinces Spa is an agro-food company. It is engaged in the processing, packaging, sale, and distribution of food and beverages. The firm's operating segments: Dairy Products, Foods, Drinks, Fish, Italian Products, Oils, Distribution (Princes Retail and its subsidiaries), and Other Products. The company generates key revenue from the Foods division, which offers products such as baked beans, soups, ready meals, peas, and legumes through retail and foodservice channels, mainly produced in the United Kingdom. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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