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Tortilla Mexican GrillLSE:MEX 55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.16 as of Jun. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 5.99. GuruFocus rates LSE:MEX with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.63 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Restaurants companies, Tortilla Mexican Grill ranks worse than 84.72% 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 Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MEX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.53 Med: 5.99 Max: 8.47
Current: 7.2
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tortilla Mexican Grill was 8.47. The lowest was 3.53. And the median was 5.99.
LSE:MEX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 84.72% of 301
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.9
vs LSE:MEX: 7.20
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.
Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tortilla Mexican Grill'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:MEX vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Tortilla Mexican Grill'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.
Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tortilla Mexican Grill'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 (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.
Tortilla Mexican Grill (LSE:MEX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.16 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Tortilla Mexican Grill. This is near median its historical median of 5.99. Over the past decade, Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.53 to 8.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Tortilla Mexican Grill ranks #255 out of 301 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tortilla Mexican Grill's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.16 is near median its 10-year median of 5.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.53 to a high of 8.47. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90. Tortilla Mexican Grill's value of 6.16 is 112.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tortilla Mexican Grill ranks #255 out of 301 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tortilla Mexican Grill has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Tortilla Mexican Grill ranks #255 out of 301 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tortilla Mexican Grill in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90. Tortilla Mexican Grill's value of 6.16 is 112.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Tortilla Mexican Grill's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.53 to 8.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.99 vs. the industry median of 2.90, Tortilla Mexican Grill 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 2.90, based on 301 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. Tortilla Mexican Grill's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.16 is 112.4% 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 Tortilla Mexican Grill. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tortilla Mexican Grill's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tortilla Mexican Grill stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tortilla Mexican Grill (LSE:MEX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.63, compared to a current price of £0.72 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.99 and 112.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.90. Tortilla Mexican Grill's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Tortilla Mexican Grill (LSE:MEX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.16 as of Jun. 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 Tortilla Mexican Grill (LSE:MEX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tortilla Mexican Grill stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.72 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.63.
GuruFocus considers Tortilla Mexican Grill to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MEX:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.16 (near median its 10-year median of 5.99)
GF Value™: £0.63 vs. price of £0.72 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 112.4% above the Restaurants median (#255 of 301)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MEX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC is a casual Mexican restaurant group in the UK specialising in the sale both on-site and through its delivery channel of freshly made Californian inspired Mexican cuisine.
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