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Huhtamaki OyjHOYFF 85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 2.62. GuruFocus rates HOYFF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 333 Packaging & Containers companies, Huhtamaki Oyj ranks better than 53.15% 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 Huhtamaki Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HOYFF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.05 Med: 2.62 Max: 3.65
Current: 2.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Huhtamaki Oyj was 3.65. The lowest was 2.05. And the median was 2.62.
HOYFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 53.15% of 333
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.58
vs HOYFF: 2.41
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.
Huhtamaki Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Huhtamaki Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Huhtamaki Oyj'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 Packaging & Containers subindustry, Huhtamaki Oyj'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.
Huhtamaki Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Huhtamaki Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Huhtamaki Oyj'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.
Huhtamaki Oyj (HOYFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.67 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 Huhtamaki Oyj. This is near median its historical median of 2.62. Over the past decade, Huhtamaki Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.05 to 3.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Huhtamaki Oyj ranks #156 out of 333 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Huhtamaki Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Huhtamaki Oyj's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.67 is near median its 10-year median of 2.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 3.65. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58. Huhtamaki Oyj's value of 2.67 is 3.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Huhtamaki Oyj ranks #156 out of 333 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Huhtamaki Oyj has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huhtamaki Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Huhtamaki Oyj ranks #156 out of 333 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Huhtamaki Oyj in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58. Huhtamaki Oyj's value of 2.67 is 3.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Huhtamaki Oyj's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.05 to 3.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.62 vs. the industry median of 2.58, Huhtamaki Oyj 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 2.58, based on 333 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. Huhtamaki Oyj's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.67 is 3.5% 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 Huhtamaki Oyj. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Huhtamaki Oyj's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huhtamaki Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huhtamaki Oyj (HOYFF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.01, compared to a current price of $29.99 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.62 and 3.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.58. Huhtamaki Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Huhtamaki Oyj (HOYFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67 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 Huhtamaki Oyj (HOYFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huhtamaki Oyj stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $29.99 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.01.
GuruFocus considers Huhtamaki Oyj to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HOYFF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.67 (near median its 10-year median of 2.62)
GF Value™: $38.01 vs. price of $29.99 (21.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.5% above the Packaging & Containers median (#156 of 333)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HOYFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Huhtamäki Oyj is a packaging solutions provider operating globally. It offers paperboard-based foodservice packaging, smooth and rough molded fiber packaging, as well as flexible packaging through brands like Chinet and blueloop. The group's main customers are food and beverage companies, quick service and fast casual restaurants, foodservice operators, fresh produce packers, and retailers. Its reporting segments are: North America, Foodservice Packaging, Flexible Packaging, and Fiber Packaging. Maximum revenue is generated from the North America segment, which serves local markets in North America with Chinet disposable tableware products, foodservice packaging products, ice cream containers, and other similar products. Geographically, it derives key revenue from the United States.
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