IGDFF (IG Design Group) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.02 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median

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IGDFF IG Design Group PLC IGDFF
35 GF Score
Price $1.27
GF Value $0.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is IG Design Group Debt-to-EBITDA?

IG Design Group IGDFF 35 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 2.62. GuruFocus rates IGDFF with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 904 Retail - Cyclical companies, IG Design Group ranks better than 58.52% on this metric.

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

IG Design Group's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.7 Mil. IG Design Group's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $40.2 Mil. IG Design Group's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $22.2 Mil. IG Design Group's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.02.

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 IG Design Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

IGDFF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 2.62   Max: 5.43
Current: 1.92

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of IG Design Group was 5.43. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 2.62.

IGDFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
58.52% of 904 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.375 vs IGDFF: 1.92

IG Design Group  (OTCPK:IGDFF) 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.


IG Design Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


IG Design Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IG Design 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.

IG Design Group Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

IG Design Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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IG Design Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 10.55 2.10 3.24 1.82 2.02

IGDFF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, IG Design 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.


IG Design Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, IG Design Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IG Design Group's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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IG Design Group Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

IG Design Group's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year 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
=(4.693 + 40.161) / 23.343
=1.92

IG Design Group'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
=(4.693 + 40.161) / 22.168
=2.02

* 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 two times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.02 mean?
IG Design Group (IGDFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.02 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 IG Design Group. This is 23% below median its historical median of 2.62. Over the past decade, IG Design Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 5.43. According to the industry distribution chart, IG Design Group ranks #375 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is IG Design Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
IG Design Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.02 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 5.43. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38. IG Design Group's value of 2.02 is 14.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IG Design Group ranks #375 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IG Design Group has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IG Design Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, IG Design Group ranks #375 out of 904 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts IG Design Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38. IG Design Group's value of 2.02 is 14.9% below this benchmark. Historically, IG Design Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.04 to 5.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.62 vs. the industry median of 2.38, IG Design 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.38, based on 904 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. IG Design Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.02 is 14.9% 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 IG Design Group. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IG Design Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02, which is 23% below 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 IG Design Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IG Design Group (IGDFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.82, compared to a current price of $1.27 — trading 54.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.62 and 14.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.38. IG Design Group's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 IG Design Group (IGDFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.02 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 IG Design Group (IGDFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IG Design Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.27 is trading 54.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.82. GuruFocus considers IG Design Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IGDFF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.02 (23% below median its 10-year median of 2.62)
  • GF Value™: $0.82 vs. price of $1.27 (54.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#375 of 904)

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


IG Design Group Business Description

Other Exchanges IGR:UKLYG:Germany
Address Howard Way, Howard House, Interchange Park, Newport Pagnell, GBR, MK16 9PX
IG Design Group PLC is a UK-based company that operates in a single segment of design, manufacture, and distribution of Celebrations, Craft and creative play, Stationery, Gifting, and 'Not-for-resale' consumable products. Its Celebrations products are greetings cards, gift wrap, Christmas crackers, gift bags, and partyware. Gifting items include food and non-food gifts, photo Frames and Albums, and Calendars. Its Craft product ranges include Ribbons and Trim, Sewing Patterns, Buttons, Needlecrafts, and Kids Craft lines. The not-For-resale category includes Paper Twist Handle Bags and Polaris. It operates in two geographical segments: DG Americas, which includes overseas operations; and DG International, which consists of the UK and associated Asian operations, Europe, and Australia.
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