JMKE (Jersey Mike’s Subs) Debt-to-EBITDA : 25.14 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Jersey Mike’s Subs Debt-to-EBITDA?

Jersey Mike’s Subs JMKE +6.33% 8 Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.14 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JMKE with a GF Score™ of 8/100.

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

Jersey Mike’s Subs's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.0 Mil. Jersey Mike’s Subs's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,791.0 Mil. Jersey Mike’s Subs's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $72.0 Mil. Jersey Mike’s Subs's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.14.

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 Jersey Mike’s Subs's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

JMKE's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 2.91
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Jersey Mike’s Subs  (NYSE:JMKE) 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.

Jersey Mike’s Subs Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

Jersey Mike’s Subs Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jersey Mike’s Subs'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.

Jersey Mike’s Subs Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Jersey Mike’s Subs Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
0.00 30.19 11.52

Jersey Mike’s Subs Quarterly Data
Dec24 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA N/A N/A 25.14

JMKE vs : Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Jersey Mike’s Subs'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.

Jersey Mike’s Subs Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jersey Mike’s Subs's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jersey Mike’s Subs's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Jersey Mike’s Subs Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Jersey Mike’s Subs's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(23 + 2096) / 184
=11.52

Jersey Mike’s Subs'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
=(19 + 1791) / 72
=25.14

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.14 mean?
Jersey Mike’s Subs (JMKE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.14 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 Jersey Mike’s Subs.
Is Jersey Mike’s Subs' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Jersey Mike’s Subs' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.14. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Jersey Mike’s Subs' value of 25.14 is 763.9% above this industry median. Overall, Jersey Mike’s Subs has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jersey Mike’s Subs' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ?
Jersey Mike’s Subs' Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.14 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Jersey Mike’s Subs' value of 25.14 is 763.9% above this benchmark. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.91, based on 301 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. Jersey Mike’s Subs's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.14 is 763.9% 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 Jersey Mike’s Subs. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jersey Mike’s Subs's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jersey Mike’s Subs stock overvalued right now?
Jersey Mike’s Subs (JMKE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 25.14. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.14 and 763.9% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.91. Jersey Mike’s Subs' overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 Jersey Mike’s Subs (JMKE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 25.14 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.

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