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Kontoor BrandsKTB +0.67%81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.20 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 2.40. GuruFocus rates KTB with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $75.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 832 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kontoor Brands ranks worse than 57.33% 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 Kontoor Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KTB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7 Med: 2.4 Max: 6.23
Current: 3.19
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kontoor Brands was 6.23. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 2.40.
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.
Kontoor Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kontoor Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kontoor Brands'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 Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kontoor Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kontoor Brands'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kontoor Brands (KTB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.20 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kontoor Brands. This is 33% above median its historical median of 2.40. Over the past decade, Kontoor Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.70 to 6.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #477 out of 832 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Kontoor Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kontoor Brands' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.20 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 2.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 6.23. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67. Kontoor Brands' value of 3.20 is 19.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #477 out of 832 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kontoor Brands has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kontoor Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZGN and PVH?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #477 out of 832 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kontoor Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67. Kontoor Brands' value of 3.20 is 19.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kontoor Brands' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.70 to 6.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.40 vs. the industry median of 2.67, Kontoor Brands 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.67, based on 832 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. Kontoor Brands's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.20 is 19.9% 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 Kontoor Brands. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kontoor Brands's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.20, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kontoor Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands (KTB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $75.00, compared to a current price of $76.99 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.20, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 2.40 and 19.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.67. Kontoor Brands' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.20 as of Jun. 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $76.99 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $75.00.
GuruFocus considers Kontoor Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KTB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.20 (33% above median its 10-year median of 2.40)
GF Value™: $75.00 vs. price of $76.99 (2.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#477 of 832)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KTB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kontoor Brands Inc is a lifestyle apparel company. It designs, manufactures, procures, sells, and licenses apparel, footwear, and accessories, mainly under the brand names Wrangler, Lee, Helly Hansen, and a few other brands. The company also licenses the use of its brands in certain regions. Its products are sold through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in the United States (its key revenue-generating market) and internationally, mainly in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Non-U.S. Americas regions. The company's three reportable segments are Wrangler, Lee, and Helly Hansen. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Wrangler segment, which offers denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories through Wrangler and various sub-brands.
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