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House Foods GroupHOFJF 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates HOFJF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.75. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,549 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, House Foods Group ranks better than 76.57% 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 House Foods Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HOFJF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.31 Max: 0.59
Current: 0.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of House Foods Group was 0.59. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.31.
HOFJF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 76.57% of 1549
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.06
vs HOFJF: 0.59
House Foods Group (OTCPK:HOFJF) 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.
House Foods Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
House Foods Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for House Foods Group'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, House Foods Group'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.
House Foods Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, House Foods Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where House Foods Group'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.38 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 House Foods Group. This is 23% above median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, House Foods Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.16 to 0.59. According to the industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #363 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is House Foods Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
House Foods Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.38 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.59. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. House Foods Group's value of 0.38 is 81.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #363 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, House Foods Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does House Foods Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #363 out of 1549 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places House Foods Group in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. House Foods Group's value of 0.38 is 81.6% below this benchmark. Historically, House Foods Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.16 to 0.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 2.06, House Foods Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.06, 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. House Foods Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.38 is 81.6% 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 House Foods Group. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. House Foods Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.38, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is House Foods Group stock overvalued right now?
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.38. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.75, compared to a current price of $19.36 — trading 22.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.38, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 81.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.06. House Foods Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.38 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, House Foods Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.36 is trading 22.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.75.
Key valuation signals for HOFJF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.38 (23% above median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: $15.75 vs. price of $19.36 (22.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#363 of 1549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HOFJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
House Foods Group Inc is a Japan-based company which produces and sells processed foods including curry roux, and spices. It also diversifies into snacks, instant noodles, and retort pouch products. The company's segments include Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business, Health Food Business, International Food Business. The Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business contributes to the majority of the company's revenue.
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