Distil (LSE:DIS) Debt-to-EBITDA : -0.33 (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is Distil Debt-to-EBITDA?

Distil LSE:DIS -7.69% Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33 as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 158 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Distil ranks worse than 632910.76% on this metric.

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

Distil's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.01 Mil. Distil's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.31 Mil. Distil's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.97 Mil. Distil's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -0.33.

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 Distil's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:DIS' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.32   Med: -0.3   Max: -0.3
Current: -0.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Distil was -0.30. The lowest was -0.32. And the median was -0.30.

LSE:DIS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 158 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.28 vs LSE:DIS: -0.32

Distil  (LSE:DIS) 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.


Distil Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Distil Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Distil'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.

Distil Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Distil Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Distil Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 0.00 0.00 -0.30 -0.30 -0.33

LSE:DIS vs BF.B: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Distil'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.


Distil Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Distil's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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



Distil Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Distil's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.007 + 0.305) / -1.055
=-0.30

Distil's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.007 + 0.311) / -0.972
=-0.33

* 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 (Sep. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.33 mean?
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.33 as of Sep. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Distil. According to the industry distribution chart, Distil ranks #999999 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Distil's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Distil's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33. Based on the distribution chart, Distil ranks #999999 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Distil's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Distil ranks #999999 out of 158 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Distil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.28, based on 158 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 Distil. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Distil's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Distil stock overvalued right now?
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.33. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33. 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 Distil (LSE:DIS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.33 as of Sep. 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.

Distil Business Description

Address 73 Watling Street, London, GBR, EC4M 9BJ
Distil PLC is involved in the marketing and sale of various alcoholic beverages such as RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwood's Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Limited-Edition Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Vodka, Blavod Original Black Vodka, Diva Vodka, and Jago's Vanilla Cream Liqueur, both domestically and internationally. The company promotes and sells its brands in several international markets, with the United Kingdom being the country that generates the highest revenue for the company.