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Sea Harvest GroupJSE:SHG -0.25%81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 186% above its 10-year median of 2.34. GuruFocus rates JSE:SHG with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of R7.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sea Harvest Group ranks worse than 69.24% 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 Sea Harvest Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:SHG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 2.34 Max: 4.81
Current: 3.7
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sea Harvest Group was 4.81. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 2.34.
JSE:SHG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 69.24% of 1554
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.105
vs JSE:SHG: 3.70
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.
Sea Harvest Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sea Harvest Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sea Harvest 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.
JSE:SHG vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Sea Harvest 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.
Sea Harvest Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sea Harvest Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sea Harvest 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Sea Harvest Group (JSE:SHG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.69 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sea Harvest Group. This is 186% above median its historical median of 2.34. Over the past decade, Sea Harvest Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.79 to 4.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Sea Harvest Group ranks #1076 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Sea Harvest Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sea Harvest Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.69 is 186% above median its 10-year median of 2.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 4.81. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Sea Harvest Group's value of 6.69 is 217.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sea Harvest Group ranks #1076 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sea Harvest Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sea Harvest Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sea Harvest Group ranks #1076 out of 1554 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sea Harvest Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Sea Harvest Group's value of 6.69 is 217.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sea Harvest Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.79 to 4.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.34 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Sea Harvest Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.11, based on 1,554 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. Sea Harvest Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.69 is 217.8% 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 Sea Harvest Group. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sea Harvest Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.69, which is 186% above median its own 10-year median of 2.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sea Harvest Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sea Harvest Group (JSE:SHG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R7.74, compared to a current price of R8.13 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.69, which is 186% above median its 10-year median of 2.34 and 217.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.11. Sea Harvest Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 Sea Harvest Group (JSE:SHG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.69 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sea Harvest Group (JSE:SHG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sea Harvest Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R8.13 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R7.74.
GuruFocus considers Sea Harvest Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SHG:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.69 (186% above median its 10-year median of 2.34)
GF Value™: R7.74 vs. price of R8.13 (5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 217.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1076 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SHG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sea Harvest Group Ltd is engaged in the fishing of Cape Hake and Shark Bay Prawns along with Horse Mackerel, Pilchards, Anchovies, and a variety of farmed species, processing of the catch into frozen and chilled seafood, and the marketing of these products, locally and internationally. It operates in four segments: South African Fishing, Sea Harvest International, Sea Harvest Aquaculture, and Cape Harvest Foods.
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