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Quinco HoldingsMAL:QNC +3.75%22 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.65 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MAL:QNC with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 258 Retail - Defensive companies, Quinco Holdings ranks worse than 387596.51% 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 Quinco Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MAL:QNC's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 2.1 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Quinco Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Quinco Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quinco Holdings'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.
Quinco Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
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MAL:QNC vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Quinco Holdings'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.
Quinco Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Quinco Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quinco Holdings'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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.65 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Quinco Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Quinco Holdings ranks #999999 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Quinco Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Quinco Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.65. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Quinco Holdings' value of 3.65 is 73.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quinco Holdings ranks #999999 out of 258 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quinco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quinco Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Quinco Holdings ranks #999999 out of 258 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Quinco Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10. Quinco Holdings' value of 3.65 is 73.8% above this benchmark. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.10, based on 258 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. Quinco Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.65 is 73.8% 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 Quinco Holdings. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quinco Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quinco Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.65. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.65 and 73.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.10. Quinco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Quinco Holdings (MAL:QNC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.65 as of Dec. 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.
Quinco Holdings PLC operates as a holding company that consolidates food franchise operations and import/distribution activities of brands in Malta. It operates popular quick-service restaurant franchises like Burger King, KFC, and Pizza Hut.
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