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Apex Frozen FoodsNSE:APEX -0.35%66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 1.61. GuruFocus rates NSE:APEX with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹258.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,551 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Apex Frozen Foods ranks better than 93.42% 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 Apex Frozen Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:APEX'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 1.61 Max: 2.45
Current: 0.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Apex Frozen Foods was 2.45. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 1.61.
NSE:APEX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 93.42% of 1551
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs NSE:APEX: 0.08
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.
Apex Frozen Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Apex Frozen Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apex Frozen 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.
NSE:APEX vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Apex Frozen 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.
Apex Frozen Foods Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Apex Frozen Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apex Frozen 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.
Apex Frozen Foods (NSE:APEX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 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 Apex Frozen Foods. This is 95% below median its historical median of 1.61. Over the past decade, Apex Frozen Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 2.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Apex Frozen Foods ranks #102 out of 1551 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Apex Frozen Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Apex Frozen Foods' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 1.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 2.45. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Apex Frozen Foods' value of 0.08 is 96.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apex Frozen Foods ranks #102 out of 1551 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Apex Frozen Foods has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apex Frozen Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Apex Frozen Foods ranks #102 out of 1551 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Apex Frozen Foods in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Apex Frozen Foods' value of 0.08 is 96.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Apex Frozen Foods' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.08 to 2.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.61 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Apex Frozen Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,551 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. Apex Frozen Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.08 is 96.2% 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 Apex Frozen Foods. 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. Apex Frozen Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apex Frozen Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apex Frozen Foods (NSE:APEX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹258.10, compared to a current price of ₹381.00 — trading 47.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 1.61 and 96.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Apex Frozen Foods' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Apex Frozen Foods (NSE:APEX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.08 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 Apex Frozen Foods (NSE:APEX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apex Frozen Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹381.00 is trading 47.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹258.10.
GuruFocus considers Apex Frozen Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:APEX:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.08 (95% below median its 10-year median of 1.61)
GF Value™: ₹258.10 vs. price of ₹381.00 (47.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#102 of 1551)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:APEX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apex Frozen Foods Ltd is a producer and exporter of shelf-stable quality aquaculture products. The company supplies ready-to-cook products to food companies, retail chains, restaurants, club stores, and distributors spread across the developed markets of the USA and various European countries. It produces two kinds of shrimps, namely the Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus Vannamei) and the Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus Monodon), which are sold under the brands owned by the company and its customers, namely Bay Fresh, Bay Harvest, and Bay Premium.
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