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Performance Food Group CoFRA:P5F -5.58%82 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.62 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 4.19. GuruFocus rates FRA:P5F with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €81.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 257 Retail - Defensive companies, Performance Food Group Co ranks worse than 80.16% 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 Performance Food Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:P5F'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.08 Med: 4.19 Max: 17.66
Current: 4.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Performance Food Group Co was 17.66. The lowest was 3.08. And the median was 4.19.
FRA:P5F's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.16% of 257
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.23
vs FRA:P5F: 4.54
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.
Performance Food Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Performance Food Group Co 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:P5F vs USFD, CHEF, UNFI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Performance Food Group 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.
Performance Food Group Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Performance Food Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Performance Food Group 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.62 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 Performance Food Group Co. This is 14% below median its historical median of 4.19. Over the past decade, Performance Food Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.08 to 17.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #206 out of 257 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is Performance Food Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Performance Food Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.62 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 4.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.08 to a high of 17.66. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. Performance Food Group Co's value of 3.62 is 62.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #206 out of 257 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Performance Food Group Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Performance Food Group Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to USFD and CHEF?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Performance Food Group Co ranks #206 out of 257 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Performance Food Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. Performance Food Group Co's value of 3.62 is 62.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Performance Food Group Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.08 to 17.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.19 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Performance Food Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.23, based on 257 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. Performance Food Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.62 is 62.3% 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 Performance Food Group Co. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Performance Food Group Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.62, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 4.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Performance Food Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €81.00, compared to a current price of €93.00 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.62, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 4.19 and 62.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.23. Performance Food Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.62 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 Performance Food Group Co (FRA:P5F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Performance Food Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €93.00 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €81.00.
GuruFocus considers Performance Food Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:P5F:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.62 (14% below median its 10-year median of 4.19)
GF Value™: €81.00 vs. price of €93.00 (14.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#206 of 257)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:P5F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Performance Food Group Co , markets and distributes national and company-branded food and food-related products. The company also specializes in distributing candy, snacks, beverages, cigarettes, other tobacco products, health and beauty care products and other items to vending distributors, box retailers, theaters, convenience stores, drug stores, grocery stores, travel providers, and hospitality providers. The company has three reportable segments: Foodservice, Vistar, and Convenience.
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