Masterbeef GroupMB -9.80%14 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.13 as of Dec. 2025, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 2.73. GuruFocus rates MB with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Restaurants companies, Masterbeef Group ranks worse than 84% 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 Masterbeef Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.51 Med: 2.73 Max: 6.89
Current: 6.89
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Masterbeef Group was 6.89. The lowest was 1.51. And the median was 2.73.
MB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 84% of 300
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.88
vs MB: 6.89
Masterbeef Group (NAS:MB) 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.
Masterbeef Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Masterbeef Group Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Masterbeef Group'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 Restaurants subindustry, Masterbeef Group'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.
Masterbeef Group Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Masterbeef Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Masterbeef Group'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Masterbeef Group (MB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.13 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 Masterbeef Group. This is 88% above median its historical median of 2.73. Over the past decade, Masterbeef Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.51 to 6.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Masterbeef Group ranks #252 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is Masterbeef Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Masterbeef Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.13 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 2.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.51 to a high of 6.89. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88. Masterbeef Group's value of 5.13 is 78.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Masterbeef Group ranks #252 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Masterbeef Group has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Masterbeef Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BDL and NDLS?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Masterbeef Group ranks #252 out of 300 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Masterbeef Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88. Masterbeef Group's value of 5.13 is 78.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Masterbeef Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.51 to 6.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.73 vs. the industry median of 2.88, Masterbeef Group 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 2.88, 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. Masterbeef Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.13 is 78.1% 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 Masterbeef Group. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Masterbeef Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.13, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 2.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Masterbeef Group stock overvalued right now?
Masterbeef Group (MB) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.13. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.13, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 2.73 and 78.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.88. Masterbeef Group's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Masterbeef Group (MB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.13 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.
Masterbeef Group is a full-service restaurant group in Hong Kong, specializing in Taiwanese hotpot and Taiwanese barbecue. The company operates restaurant outlets under the Master Beef and Anping Grill brands. The company operates under a single operating segment, that is, the catering service. Geographically, the company generates all of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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