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Charoen Pokphand Foods PCLFRA:CPOF +0.89%48 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 8.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:CPOF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,548 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks worse than 89.53% 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CPOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.21 Med: 8.31 Max: 19.69
Current: 8.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL was 19.69. The lowest was 5.21. And the median was 8.31.
FRA:CPOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.53% of 1548
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.055
vs FRA:CPOF: 8.88
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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:CPOF vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL'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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL'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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.51 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL. This is near median its historical median of 8.31. Over the past decade, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.21 to 19.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #1386 out of 1548 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.51 is near median its 10-year median of 8.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.21 to a high of 19.69. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's value of 8.51 is 314.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #1386 out of 1548 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #1386 out of 1548 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's value of 8.51 is 314.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.21 to 19.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.31 vs. the industry median of 2.06, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.06, based on 1,548 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. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.51 is 314.1% 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.52, compared to a current price of €0.57 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.31 and 314.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.06. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.51 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.57 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.52.
GuruFocus considers Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CPOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.51 (near median its 10-year median of 8.31)
GF Value™: €0.52 vs. price of €0.57 (8.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 314.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1386 of 1548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CPOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL operates in agro-industrial and integrated food businesses. The group's business operations are located throughout Thailand and overseas. The businesses are divided into two main segments, namely the livestock business, which comprises chicken, duck, and pigs, and the aquaculture business, which comprises shrimp and fish. The two main businesses are vertically integrated, starting from sourcing raw materials for animal feed production, manufacturing animal feed, breeding animals, farming animals for commercial purposes, primary processing meat, producing ready-to-eat food products, and operating food retail outlets and restaurants.
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