Fuller Smith & TurnerLSE:FSTA +1.43%80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 3.60. GuruFocus rates LSE:FSTA with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Restaurants companies, Fuller Smith & Turner ranks worse than 52% 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 Fuller Smith & Turner's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FSTA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.57 Med: 3.6 Max: 7.2
Current: 2.98
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Fuller Smith & Turner was 7.20. The lowest was -14.57. And the median was 3.60.
LSE:FSTA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 52% of 300
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.905
vs LSE:FSTA: 2.98
Fuller Smith & Turner (LSE:FSTA) 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.
Fuller Smith & Turner Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Fuller Smith & Turner Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fuller Smith & Turner'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.
LSE:FSTA vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Fuller Smith & Turner'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.
Fuller Smith & Turner Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fuller Smith & Turner's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fuller Smith & Turner'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Fuller Smith & Turner (LSE:FSTA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 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 Fuller Smith & Turner. This is near median its historical median of 3.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuller Smith & Turner ranks #156 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Fuller Smith & Turner's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Fuller Smith & Turner's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 is near median its 10-year median of 3.60. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Fuller Smith & Turner's value of 3.63 is 25% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuller Smith & Turner ranks #156 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuller Smith & Turner has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuller Smith & Turner's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Fuller Smith & Turner ranks #156 out of 300 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Fuller Smith & Turner in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Fuller Smith & Turner's value of 3.63 is 25% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.60 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Fuller Smith & Turner 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.91, based on 300 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. Fuller Smith & Turner's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.63 is 25% 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 Fuller Smith & Turner. 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. Fuller Smith & Turner's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuller Smith & Turner stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuller Smith & Turner (LSE:FSTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.48, compared to a current price of £7.10 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.60 and 25% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.91. Fuller Smith & Turner's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Fuller Smith & Turner (LSE:FSTA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.63 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 Fuller Smith & Turner (LSE:FSTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuller Smith & Turner stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £7.10 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £7.48.
GuruFocus considers Fuller Smith & Turner to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:FSTA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.63 (near median its 10-year median of 3.60)
GF Value™: £7.48 vs. price of £7.10 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25% above the Restaurants median (#156 of 300)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:FSTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fuller Smith & Turner PLC is a family-owned operator of pubs and hotels in the United Kingdom. The company functions through two segments: Managed Pubs and Hotels and Tenanted Inns. Managed Pubs and Hotels, which comprises managed pubs, managed hotels, Bel & The Dragon, and Cotswold Inns & Hotels. Tenanted Inns, comprises pubs operated by third parties under tenancy or lease agreements. Managed Pubs and Hotels segment generates majority of the revenue for the company. All of the Group's business is within the UK.
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