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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 Cherkizovo Group PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MIC:GCHE's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.08 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
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.
Cherkizovo Group PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Cherkizovo Group PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cherkizovo Group PJSC'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.
MIC:GCHE vs KHC, GIS, K: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Cherkizovo Group PJSC'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.
Cherkizovo Group PJSC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cherkizovo Group PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cherkizovo Group PJSC'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. 2023) EBITDA data.
Cherkizovo Group PJSC (MIC:GCHE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.75 as of Dec. 2023. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Cherkizovo Group PJSC.
Is Cherkizovo Group PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Cherkizovo Group PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Cherkizovo Group PJSC's value of 1.75 is 15.9% below this industry median. Overall, Cherkizovo Group PJSC has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cherkizovo Group PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
Cherkizovo Group PJSC's Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.75 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Cherkizovo Group PJSC's value of 1.75 is 15.9% below this benchmark. 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 2.08, based on 1,563 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. Cherkizovo Group PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.75 is 15.9% 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 Cherkizovo Group PJSC. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cherkizovo Group PJSC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cherkizovo Group PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Cherkizovo Group PJSC (MIC:GCHE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.75. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75 and 15.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Cherkizovo Group PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Cherkizovo Group PJSC (MIC:GCHE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.75 as of Dec. 2023. 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.
Cherkizovo Group PJSC is an integrated diversified meat producer in the Russian Federation. Its business segments are Meat Processing, Chicken, Pork, Grain, and Other. The company generates maximum revenue from the Poultry segment. Its Poultry segment operations consist of breeding, raising and processing broilers, as well as sales of chilled and frozen chicken products. The Meat processing segment operations include the production of two distinct product lines: the Sausages product line, which comprises a wide range of processed meat products, including sausages, ham, hot dogs, and the Pork product line, which comprises production and sales of pork meat.
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