MetcashMCSHF -36.26%76 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 as of Apr. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 2.47. GuruFocus rates MCSHF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.72. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Retail - Defensive companies, Metcash ranks worse than 58.2% 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 Metcash's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MCSHF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 2.47 Max: 5.42
Current: 2.66
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Metcash was 5.42. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 2.47.
MCSHF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 58.2% of 256
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.215
vs MCSHF: 2.66
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.
Metcash Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Metcash Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metcash'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.
MCSHF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Metcash'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.
Metcash Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Metcash's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metcash'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Metcash (MCSHF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.65 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 Metcash. This is near median its historical median of 2.47. Over the past decade, Metcash's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 5.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Metcash ranks #149 out of 256 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Metcash's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Metcash's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.65 is near median its 10-year median of 2.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 5.42. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. Metcash's value of 2.65 is 19.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metcash ranks #149 out of 256 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metcash has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metcash's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Metcash ranks #149 out of 256 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Metcash in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. Metcash's value of 2.65 is 19.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Metcash's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 5.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.47 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Metcash 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.22, based on 256 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. Metcash's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.65 is 19.6% 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 Metcash. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metcash's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metcash stock overvalued right now?
Metcash (MCSHF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.65. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.72, compared to a current price of $1.48 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.47 and 19.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.22. Metcash's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Metcash (MCSHF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.65 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 Metcash (MCSHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metcash stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.48 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.72.
Key valuation signals for MCSHF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.65 (near median its 10-year median of 2.47)
GF Value™: $1.72 vs. price of $1.48 (14% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#149 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCSHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metcash is a wholesaler, and to a lesser extent a retailer, specializing in food, liquor, and hardware. Centralized wholesale distribution enables independent retailers to gain access to the combined scale of many retailers to negotiate material volume discounts.The food segment distributes a range of products and services to independent supermarket and convenience stores. The hardware segment distributes hardware products to independent retail outlets and operates company-owned stores. The liquor segment distributes liquor products to independent retailers and venues like pubs.
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