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JM Smucker CoFRA:JM2 +0.53%69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.22 as of Apr. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 3.59. GuruFocus rates FRA:JM2 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €99.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,549 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, JM Smucker Co ranks worse than 88.25% 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 JM Smucker Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:JM2'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -49.88 Med: 3.59 Max: 8.09
Current: 8.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of JM Smucker Co was 8.09. The lowest was -49.88. And the median was 3.59.
FRA:JM2's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 88.25% of 1549
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs FRA:JM2: 8.09
JM Smucker Co (FRA:JM2) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
JM Smucker Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
JM Smucker Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JM Smucker Co'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:JM2 vs JBS, MKC, HRL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, JM Smucker Co'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.
JM Smucker Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JM Smucker Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JM Smucker Co'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
JM Smucker Co (FRA:JM2) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.22 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on JM Smucker Co. This is 10% below median its historical median of 3.59. According to the industry distribution chart, JM Smucker Co ranks #1367 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is JM Smucker Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
JM Smucker Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.22 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.59. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. JM Smucker Co's value of 3.22 is 54.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JM Smucker Co ranks #1367 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JM Smucker Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JM Smucker Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to JBS and MKC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, JM Smucker Co ranks #1367 out of 1549 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places JM Smucker Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. JM Smucker Co's value of 3.22 is 54.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.59 vs. the industry median of 2.08, JM Smucker Co 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 2.08, based on 1,549 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. JM Smucker Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.22 is 54.8% 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 JM Smucker Co. 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. JM Smucker Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.22, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 3.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JM Smucker Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JM Smucker Co (FRA:JM2) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €99.85, compared to a current price of €98.44 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.22, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.59 and 54.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. JM Smucker Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 JM Smucker Co (FRA:JM2), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.22 as of Apr. 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 JM Smucker Co (FRA:JM2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JM Smucker Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €98.44 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €99.85.
GuruFocus considers JM Smucker Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:JM2:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.22 (10% below median its 10-year median of 3.59)
GF Value™: €99.85 vs. price of €98.44 (1.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1367 of 1549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:JM2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
J.M. Smucker is a packaged food company that primarily sells through the US retail channel (73% of fiscal 2025 revenue came through its retail pet foods, coffee, and frozen handheld/spreads segments), with the remaining share consisting of sweet baked snacks (through the Hostess acquisition) and international (primarily Canada). Retail coffee is its largest category (32% of sales) with brands Folgers and Dunkin'. Pet foods (19% of sales) holds leading brands like Milk-Bone and Meow Mix. Of its remaining, approximately 22% comes from frozen handhelds and spreads, through brands Jif, Smucker's, and Uncrustables. The company acquired Hostess Brands in fiscal 2024 to boost its snack and convenience store presence.
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