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Mitchells & ButlersMBPFF -7.71%80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 6.52. GuruFocus rates MBPFF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.41. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 299 Restaurants companies, Mitchells & Butlers ranks worse than 50.84% 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 Mitchells & Butlers's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MBPFF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.93 Med: 6.52 Max: 14.6
Current: 2.93
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Mitchells & Butlers was 14.60. The lowest was 2.93. And the median was 6.52.
MBPFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 50.84% of 299
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.91
vs MBPFF: 2.93
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.
Mitchells & Butlers Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Mitchells & Butlers Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitchells & Butlers'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.
MBPFF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Mitchells & Butlers'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.
Mitchells & Butlers Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mitchells & Butlers's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitchells & Butlers'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.
Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.63 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 Mitchells & Butlers. This is 60% below median its historical median of 6.52. Over the past decade, Mitchells & Butlers' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.93 to 14.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitchells & Butlers ranks #152 out of 299 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Mitchells & Butlers' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Mitchells & Butlers' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.63 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 6.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.93 to a high of 14.60. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Mitchells & Butlers' value of 2.63 is 9.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitchells & Butlers ranks #152 out of 299 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitchells & Butlers has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitchells & Butlers' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Mitchells & Butlers ranks #152 out of 299 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Mitchells & Butlers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Mitchells & Butlers' value of 2.63 is 9.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Mitchells & Butlers' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.93 to 14.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.52 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Mitchells & Butlers 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.91, based on 299 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. Mitchells & Butlers's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.63 is 9.6% 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 Mitchells & Butlers. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitchells & Butlers's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.63, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 6.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitchells & Butlers stock overvalued right now?
Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.63. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.41, compared to a current price of $3.41 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.63, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 6.52 and 9.6% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.91. Mitchells & Butlers' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.63 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 Mitchells & Butlers (MBPFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitchells & Butlers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.41 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.41.
Key valuation signals for MBPFF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.63 (60% below median its 10-year median of 6.52)
GF Value™: $3.41 vs. price of $3.41 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.6% below the Restaurants median (#152 of 299)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MBPFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitchells & Butlers PLC operates and manages pubs and pub restaurants in the United Kingdom and Germany. The group's properties operate under the brands Vintage Inns, Stonehouse, Toby Carvery, Harvester, Sizzling Pub Co., All Bar One, Ember Inns, and others. Its geographic segments include the UK and Germany of which it generates the majority of its revenue from the UK.
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