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Modern Plant Based FoodsMDRNF Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.82 as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,549 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Modern Plant Based Foods ranks worse than 64557.71% 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 Modern Plant Based Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MDRNF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.29 Med: -0.09 Max: 0.01
Current: -7.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Modern Plant Based Foods was 0.01. The lowest was -7.29. And the median was -0.09.
MDRNF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1549
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.06
vs MDRNF: -7.29
Modern Plant Based Foods (OTCPK:MDRNF) 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.
Modern Plant Based Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Modern Plant Based Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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, Modern Plant Based 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.
Modern Plant Based Foods Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Modern Plant Based Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Modern Plant Based 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 (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Modern Plant Based Foods (MDRNF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -12.82 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Modern Plant Based Foods. According to the industry distribution chart, Modern Plant Based Foods ranks #999999 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Modern Plant Based Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Modern Plant Based Foods' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.82. Based on the distribution chart, Modern Plant Based Foods ranks #999999 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Modern Plant Based Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Modern Plant Based Foods ranks #999999 out of 1549 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Modern Plant Based Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. 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 2.06, based on 1,549 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. 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 Modern Plant Based Foods. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Modern Plant Based Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Modern Plant Based Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Modern Plant Based Foods (MDRNF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.08, compared to a current price of $0.07 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.82. 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 Modern Plant Based Foods (MDRNF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -12.82 as of Feb. 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.
Modern Plant Based Foods Inc is a Canadian food company engaged in developing and selling plant-based meat alternatives made from plants. It offers a portfolio of plant-based products including meat alternatives, dairy-free cheeses, homemade style soups and vegan snacks. The company's product lineup includes the modern burgers, modern crabcakes, modern meatballs, modern crumbles, and sauces. It offers its products through various retail locations in the British Columbia Lower Mainland, as well as on e-commerce platforms. The company's revenue consists of sales of plant-based and health food products to wholesale and retail customers. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from Canada.
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