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Mama's CreationsMAMA +0.88%87 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72 as of Apr. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 2.43. GuruFocus rates MAMA with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,550 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Mama's Creations ranks better than 68% 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 Mama's Creations's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MAMA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 2.43 Max: 13.62
Current: 0.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mama's Creations was 13.62. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 2.43.
MAMA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 68% of 1550
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.075
vs MAMA: 0.97
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.
Mama's Creations Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Mama's Creations Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mama's Creations'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.
MAMA vs SMPL, WEST, JBSS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Mama's Creations'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.
Mama's Creations Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mama's Creations's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mama's Creations'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 four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Mama's Creations (MAMA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.72 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Mama's Creations. This is 70% below median its historical median of 2.43. Over the past decade, Mama's Creations' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.48 to 13.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Mama's Creations ranks #496 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Mama's Creations' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mama's Creations' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.72 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 2.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 13.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Mama's Creations' value of 0.72 is 65.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mama's Creations ranks #496 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mama's Creations has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mama's Creations' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SMPL and WEST?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Mama's Creations ranks #496 out of 1550 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Mama's Creations in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Mama's Creations' value of 0.72 is 65.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Mama's Creations' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.48 to 13.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Mama's Creations 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 1,550 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. Mama's Creations's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.72 is 65.3% 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 Mama's Creations. 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. Mama's Creations's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 2.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mama's Creations stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mama's Creations (MAMA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.91, compared to a current price of $18.44 — trading 54.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 65.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Mama's Creations' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Mama's Creations (MAMA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.72 as of Apr. 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 Mama's Creations (MAMA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mama's Creations stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.44 is trading 54.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.91.
GuruFocus considers Mama's Creations to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MAMA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.72 (70% below median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: $11.91 vs. price of $18.44 (54.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#496 of 1550)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAMA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mama's Creations Inc manufactures and markets fresh deli-prepared foods distributed through grocery, mass, club, and convenience stores across the United States. Its product portfolio includes refrigerated prepared foods such as meatballs, meatloaf, sausage products, and pasta and rice entrees. The products are principally sold to supermarkets, club chains, mass-market retailers, and food distributors. The brand of the company includes Mama's Creations, Mama's Mancini's, The Olive Branch, Creative Salads, and others.
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