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Local BountiLOCL +1.89%56 Debt-to-EBITDA is -40.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LOCL with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.95 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,551 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Local Bounti ranks worse than 64474.47% 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 Local Bounti's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LOCL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.87 Med: -2.35 Max: -0.02
Current: -16.87
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Local Bounti was -0.02. The lowest was -16.87. And the median was -2.35.
LOCL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1551
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs LOCL: -16.87
Local Bounti (NYSE:LOCL) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Local Bounti Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Local Bounti Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Local Bounti'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.
LOCL vs ESGH, SDOT, TULP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Local Bounti'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.
Local Bounti Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Local Bounti's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Local Bounti'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.
Local Bounti (LOCL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -40.20 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 Local Bounti. According to the industry distribution chart, Local Bounti ranks #999999 out of 1551 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Local Bounti's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Local Bounti's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -40.20. Based on the distribution chart, Local Bounti ranks #999999 out of 1551 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Local Bounti has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Local Bounti's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ESGH and SDOT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Local Bounti ranks #999999 out of 1551 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Local Bounti in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. 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 2.08, based on 1,551 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. 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 Local Bounti. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Local Bounti's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -40.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Local Bounti stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Local Bounti (LOCL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.95, compared to a current price of $1.08 — trading 44.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -40.20. Local Bounti's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Local Bounti (LOCL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -40.20 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 Local Bounti (LOCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Local Bounti stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.08 is trading 44.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.95.
GuruFocus considers Local Bounti to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LOCL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -40.20
GF Value™: $1.95 vs. price of $1.08 (44.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LOCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Local Bounti Corp is a controlled environment agriculture company. The business model is based on building local facilities, operated by local teams, to deliver fresh and quality produce to local communities while maintaining a limited carbon footprint. Using proprietary technology to grow leafy greens and herbs in smart greenhouses with a cultivation process that uses less water and land than conventional agriculture, free from herbicides or pesticides. The products of the company include living lettuce, leafy greens, herbs, and others.
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