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Coca-Cola ConsolidatedFRA:CC5 +0.96%83 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.99 as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 2.67. GuruFocus rates FRA:CC5 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €151.35 (Fairly Valued). Among 97 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Coca-Cola Consolidated ranks worse than 69.07% 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 Coca-Cola Consolidated's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CC5'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 2.67 Max: 5.08
Current: 2.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Coca-Cola Consolidated was 5.08. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 2.67.
FRA:CC5's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 69.07% of 97
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.25
vs FRA:CC5: 2.54
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.
Coca-Cola Consolidated Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Coca-Cola Consolidated Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Coca-Cola Consolidated'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:CC5 vs PRMB, CELH, COCO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Coca-Cola Consolidated'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.
Coca-Cola Consolidated Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coca-Cola Consolidated's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coca-Cola Consolidated'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Coca-Cola Consolidated (FRA:CC5) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.99 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Coca-Cola Consolidated. This is 25% below median its historical median of 2.67. Over the past decade, Coca-Cola Consolidated's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.73 to 5.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Consolidated ranks #67 out of 97 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Coca-Cola Consolidated's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Coca-Cola Consolidated's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.99 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 2.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 5.08. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25. Coca-Cola Consolidated's value of 1.99 is 59.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coca-Cola Consolidated ranks #67 out of 97 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Coca-Cola Consolidated has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coca-Cola Consolidated's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PRMB and CELH?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Consolidated ranks #67 out of 97 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Coca-Cola Consolidated in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25. Coca-Cola Consolidated's value of 1.99 is 59.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Coca-Cola Consolidated's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.73 to 5.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.67 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Coca-Cola Consolidated 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 - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 1.25, based on 97 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. Coca-Cola Consolidated's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.99 is 59.2% 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 Coca-Cola Consolidated. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coca-Cola Consolidated's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.99, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 2.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coca-Cola Consolidated stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Consolidated (FRA:CC5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €151.35, compared to a current price of €162.60 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.99, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 2.67 and 59.2% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 1.25. Coca-Cola Consolidated's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. 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 Coca-Cola Consolidated (FRA:CC5), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.99 as of Jun. 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 Coca-Cola Consolidated (FRA:CC5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Consolidated stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €162.60 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €151.35.
GuruFocus considers Coca-Cola Consolidated to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CC5:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.99 (25% below median its 10-year median of 2.67)
GF Value™: €151.35 vs. price of €162.60 (7.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.2% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#67 of 97)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CC5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc distributes, markets, and manufactures nonalcoholic beverages. It offers a range of nonalcoholic beverage products and flavors, including both sparkling and still beverages. Sparkling beverages are carbonated beverages, and the Company's principal sparkling beverage is Coca-Cola. Still beverages include energy products and non-carbonated beverages such as bottled water, ready-to-drink tea, ready-to-drink coffee, enhanced water, juices, and sports drinks. The Company has two operating segments: Nonalcoholic Beverages and All Other. Key revenue is generated from Nonalcoholic Beverages.
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