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Premier FoodsLSE:PFD -1.24%84 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 1.97. GuruFocus rates LSE:PFD with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,549 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Premier Foods ranks better than 61.14% 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 Premier Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PFD'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.34 Med: 1.97 Max: 9.88
Current: 1.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Premier Foods was 9.88. The lowest was 1.34. And the median was 1.97.
LSE:PFD's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 61.14% of 1549
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs LSE:PFD: 1.34
Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) 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.
Premier Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Premier Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Foods'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Premier Foods'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.
Premier Foods Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Foods'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.
Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 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 Premier Foods. This is 44% below median its historical median of 1.97. Over the past decade, Premier Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.34 to 9.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #602 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Premier Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Premier Foods' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 9.88. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Premier Foods' value of 1.10 is 47.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #602 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Premier Foods has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #602 out of 1549 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Premier Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Premier Foods' value of 1.10 is 47.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Premier Foods' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.34 to 9.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.97 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Premier Foods has consistently been below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,549 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. Premier Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 is 47.1% below 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 Premier Foods. 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. Premier Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.85, compared to a current price of £1.91 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 1.97 and 47.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Premier Foods' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.91 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.85.
GuruFocus considers Premier Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PFD:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.10 (44% below median its 10-year median of 1.97)
GF Value™: £1.85 vs. price of £1.91 (3.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#602 of 1549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Foods PLC is a food manufacturing company. It manufactures, processes, and distributes food products. The company's operating segments include Grocery, International, and Sweet Treats. The Grocery segment sells savoury ambient food products. The Sweet Treats segment sells sweet ambient food products. It generates maximum revenue from the Grocery segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Other Europe and Rest of world. The company brands include Ambrosia, Angel Delight, Atora, Batchelors, Be-Ro, Bird's, Bisto, Cadbury, Coffee Compliment, Homepride, and others.
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