Tupperware Brands (HAM:TUP) Debt-to-EBITDA : -9.03 (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Tupperware Brands Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tupperware Brands HAM:TUP 10 Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.03 as of Sep. 2023. GuruFocus rates HAM:TUP with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

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

Tupperware Brands's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was €742 Mil. Tupperware Brands's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was €47 Mil. Tupperware Brands's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was €-87 Mil. Tupperware Brands's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was -9.03.

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 Tupperware Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:TUP's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 2.57
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Tupperware Brands  (HAM:TUP) 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.


Tupperware Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Tupperware Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tupperware Brands'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.

Tupperware Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tupperware Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.33 4.07 2.66 2.90 10.16

Tupperware Brands Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 8.36 -17.37 -14.09 -64.84 -9.03

HAM:TUP vs MGIH, YHGJ, DSS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Tupperware Brands'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.


Tupperware Brands Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry

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

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


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Tupperware Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Tupperware Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(687.61 + 53.619) / 72.971
=10.16

Tupperware Brands's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(741.636 + 47.319) / -87.328
=-9.03

* 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 (Sep. 2023) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.03 mean?
Tupperware Brands (HAM:TUP) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.03 as of Sep. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Tupperware Brands.
Is Tupperware Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tupperware Brands' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.03. Overall, Tupperware Brands has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tupperware Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MGIH and YHGJ?
Tupperware Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.03 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57. 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 2.57, 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. 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 Tupperware Brands. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tupperware Brands's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tupperware Brands stock overvalued right now?
Tupperware Brands (HAM:TUP) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.03. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.03. Tupperware Brands' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Tupperware Brands (HAM:TUP), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.03 as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Tupperware Brands Business Description

Address 14901 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL, USA, 32837
Tupperware Brands Corp is a consumer products company that designs innovative, functional, and environmentally responsible products. The company distributes its products into nearly 70 countries. The company engages in the marketing, manufacture, and sale of design-centric preparation, storage, and serving solutions for the kitchen and home through the Tupperware brand name. The company primarily uses a direct selling business model to distribute and market products, while continuing to expand digital platforms and business-to-business distribution channels. The company operates its business under four reportable segments in four broad geographic regions namely the Asia Pacific, Europe (Europe, Africa and the Middle East), North America, and South America.
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