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Green PlainsFRA:G3V +2.21%54 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 as of Jun. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 8.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:G3V with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,248 Chemicals companies, Green Plains ranks worse than 53.13% 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 Green Plains's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:G3V'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.77 Med: 8.55 Max: 26.69
Current: 2.25
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Green Plains was 26.69. The lowest was -13.77. And the median was 8.55.
FRA:G3V's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 53.13% of 1248
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.995
vs FRA:G3V: 2.25
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.
Green Plains Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Green Plains Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Green Plains'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:G3V vs TROX, REX, LXU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Green Plains'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.
Green Plains Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Green Plains's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Green Plains'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.
Green Plains (FRA:G3V) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 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 Green Plains. This is 83% below median its historical median of 8.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #663 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Green Plains' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Green Plains' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 8.55. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Green Plains' value of 1.43 is 28.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #663 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Green Plains has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Green Plains' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TROX and REX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #663 out of 1248 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Green Plains in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. Green Plains' value of 1.43 is 28.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.55 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Green Plains 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.00, based on 1,248 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. Green Plains's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.43 is 28.3% 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 Green Plains. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Green Plains's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 8.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Green Plains stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains (FRA:G3V) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.85, compared to a current price of €13.90 — trading 102.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 8.55 and 28.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.00. Green Plains' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Green Plains (FRA:G3V), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.43 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 Green Plains (FRA:G3V) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.90 is trading 102.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.85.
GuruFocus considers Green Plains to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:G3V:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.43 (83% below median its 10-year median of 8.55)
GF Value™: €6.85 vs. price of €13.90 (102.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.3% below the Chemicals median (#663 of 1248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:G3V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Green Plains Inc manufactures and sells ethanol and ethanol byproducts in two segments based on function. The ethanol production segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes the production of ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein and renewable corn oil. The agribusiness and energy services segment includes grain handling and storage, commodity marketing and merchant trading for company-produced and third-party ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein, renewable corn oil, natural gas and other commodities.
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