Myers Industries (FRA:MJF) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.65 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Above Median

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FRA:MJF Myers Industries Inc FRA:MJF
60 GF Score
Price €26.80
GF Value €11.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Myers Industries Debt-to-EBITDA?

Myers Industries FRA:MJF +3.08% 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 2.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:MJF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 334 Packaging & Containers companies, Myers Industries ranks worse than 56.59% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Myers Industries's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €39.9 Mil. Myers Industries's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €271.6 Mil. Myers Industries's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €117.7 Mil. Myers Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.65.

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 Myers Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:MJF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 2.24   Max: 4.98
Current: 2.95

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Myers Industries was 4.98. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 2.24.

FRA:MJF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
56.59% of 334 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.585 vs FRA:MJF: 2.95

Myers Industries  (FRA:MJF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Myers Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Myers Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Myers Industries'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.

Myers Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Myers Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.87 1.26 1.00 4.98 3.33

Myers Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.99 3.30 3.61 3.17 2.65

FRA:MJF vs OI, TRS, KRT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Myers Industries'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.


Myers Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Myers Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Myers Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Myers Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Myers Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(35.845 + 287.537) / 97.213
=3.33

Myers Industries's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(39.944 + 271.575) / 117.7
=2.65

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.65 mean?
Myers Industries (FRA:MJF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.65 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 Myers Industries. This is 18% above median its historical median of 2.24. Over the past decade, Myers Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.00 to 4.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Myers Industries ranks #189 out of 334 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is Myers Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Myers Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.65 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 4.98. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.59. Myers Industries' value of 2.65 is 2.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Myers Industries ranks #189 out of 334 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Myers Industries has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Myers Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to OI and TRS?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Myers Industries ranks #189 out of 334 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Myers Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.59. Myers Industries' value of 2.65 is 2.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Myers Industries' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.00 to 4.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.24 vs. the industry median of 2.59, Myers Industries 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.59, based on 334 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. Myers Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.65 is 2.5% 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 Myers Industries. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Myers Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 2.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Myers Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Myers Industries (FRA:MJF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.95, compared to a current price of €26.80 — trading 124.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.24 and 2.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.59. Myers Industries' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Myers Industries (FRA:MJF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 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 Myers Industries (FRA:MJF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Myers Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €26.80 is trading 124.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.95. GuruFocus considers Myers Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MJF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.65 (18% above median its 10-year median of 2.24)
  • GF Value™: €11.95 vs. price of €26.80 (124.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.5% above the Packaging & Containers median (#189 of 334)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Myers Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges MYE:USA
Address 1293 South Main Street, Akron, OH, USA, 44301
Myers Industries Inc designs, manufactures, and markets a variety of plastic, metal, and rubber products, including a broad selection of plastic reusable containers, pallets, small parts bins, bulk shipping containers, storage and organization products, OEM parts, custom plastic products, consumer fuel containers and tanks for water, fuel and waste handling. It operates through the following segments: The Material Handling segment manufactures a selection of durable plastic reusable products that are used repeatedly during the course of their service life. The Distribution segment is engaged in the distribution of equipment, tools, and supplies used for tire servicing and automotive under-vehicle repair, etc. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Material Handling segment.
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