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Marfrig Global FoodsMBRFY +2.56%60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 5.17. GuruFocus rates MBRFY with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,545 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Marfrig Global Foods ranks worse than 82.07% 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 Marfrig Global Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MBRFY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -132.78 Med: 5.17 Max: 20.01
Current: 5.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Marfrig Global Foods was 20.01. The lowest was -132.78. And the median was 5.17.
MBRFY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 82.07% of 1545
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.05
vs MBRFY: 5.66
Marfrig Global Foods (OTCPK:MBRFY) 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.
Marfrig Global Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Marfrig Global Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Marfrig Global 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, Marfrig Global 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.
Marfrig Global Foods Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Marfrig Global Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Marfrig Global 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Marfrig Global Foods (MBRFY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.59 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 Marfrig Global Foods. This is near median its historical median of 5.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Marfrig Global Foods ranks #1268 out of 1545 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 82.1%.
Is Marfrig Global Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Marfrig Global Foods' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.59 is near median its 10-year median of 5.17. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Marfrig Global Foods' value of 5.59 is 172.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Marfrig Global Foods ranks #1268 out of 1545 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Marfrig Global Foods has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marfrig Global Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Marfrig Global Foods ranks #1268 out of 1545 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Marfrig Global Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Marfrig Global Foods' value of 5.59 is 172.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.17 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Marfrig Global Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.05, based on 1,545 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. Marfrig Global Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.59 is 172.7% 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 Marfrig Global Foods. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marfrig Global Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marfrig Global Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marfrig Global Foods (MBRFY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.04, compared to a current price of $3.13 — trading 53.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.17 and 172.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.05. Marfrig Global Foods' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Marfrig Global Foods (MBRFY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.59 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 Marfrig Global Foods (MBRFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marfrig Global Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.13 is trading 53.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.04.
GuruFocus considers Marfrig Global Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MBRFY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.59 (near median its 10-year median of 5.17)
GF Value™: $2.04 vs. price of $3.13 (53.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 172.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1268 of 1545)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MBRFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Marfrig Global Foods SA is a Processing of products (formed by cattle slaughter facilities in operation, which are also used in beef processing, and for the manufacture of animal nutrition products) and sale of animal-based (beef, pork, lamb, fish, and poultry) and plant-based proteins. The company organizes itself into four main segments: Beef - North America, Beef - South America, Poultry, Pork and Processed Products - BRF, and Corporate. The company earns more than half of its revenue through its operations in Beef - North America.
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