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Bloomin BrandsFRA:BOO +2.01%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 5.25. GuruFocus rates FRA:BOO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Restaurants companies, Bloomin Brands ranks worse than 89.37% 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 Bloomin Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BOO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.16 Med: 5.25 Max: 435.05
Current: 9.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bloomin Brands was 435.05. The lowest was 3.16. And the median was 5.25.
FRA:BOO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.37% of 301
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.91
vs FRA:BOO: 9.01
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.
Bloomin Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Bloomin Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bloomin Brands'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:BOO vs CNNE, SG, FWRG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Bloomin Brands'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.
Bloomin Brands Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bloomin Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomin Brands'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.
Bloomin Brands (FRA:BOO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.68 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 Bloomin Brands. This is 11% below median its historical median of 5.25. Over the past decade, Bloomin Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.16 to 435.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomin Brands ranks #269 out of 301 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Bloomin Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bloomin Brands' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.68 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.16 to a high of 435.05. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Bloomin Brands' value of 4.68 is 60.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomin Brands ranks #269 out of 301 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bloomin Brands 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 Bloomin Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CNNE and SG?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Bloomin Brands ranks #269 out of 301 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bloomin Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Bloomin Brands' value of 4.68 is 60.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Bloomin Brands' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.16 to 435.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.25 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Bloomin Brands 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.91, based on 301 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. Bloomin Brands's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.68 is 60.8% 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 Bloomin Brands. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomin Brands's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.68, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 5.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bloomin Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloomin Brands (FRA:BOO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.07, compared to a current price of €7.21 — trading 44.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.68, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.25 and 60.8% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.91. Bloomin Brands' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Bloomin Brands (FRA:BOO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.68 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 Bloomin Brands (FRA:BOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloomin Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.21 is trading 44.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.07.
GuruFocus considers Bloomin Brands to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BOO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.68 (11% below median its 10-year median of 5.25)
GF Value™: €13.07 vs. price of €7.21 (44.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.8% above the Restaurants median (#269 of 301)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bloomin Brands Inc is a casual dining restaurant company, with a portfolio of, differentiated restaurant concepts. Its restaurant portfolio includes Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Its restaurant concepts range in price point and degree of formality from casual (Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba's Italian Grill) to polished casual (Bonefish Grill) and fine dining (Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar). The U.S. segment includes all restaurants operating in the U.S. while franchised restaurants operating outside the U.S. are included in the international franchise segment.
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