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HOAC Foods IndiaNSE:HOACFOODS +4.95%49 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates NSE:HOACFOODS with a GF Score™ of 49/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,563 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, HOAC Foods India ranks better than 58.61% 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 HOAC Foods India's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HOACFOODS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 1.66 Max: 3.6
Current: 1.53
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of HOAC Foods India was 3.60. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.66.
NSE:HOACFOODS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 58.61% of 1563
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.12
vs NSE:HOACFOODS: 1.53
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.
HOAC Foods India Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
HOAC Foods India Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HOAC Foods India'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:HOACFOODS vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, HOAC Foods India'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.
HOAC Foods India Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, HOAC Foods India's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HOAC Foods India'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
HOAC Foods India (NSE:HOACFOODS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.76 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 HOAC Foods India. This is 54% below median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, HOAC Foods India's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.83 to 3.60. According to the industry distribution chart, HOAC Foods India ranks #647 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is HOAC Foods India's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
HOAC Foods India's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.76 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 3.60. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. HOAC Foods India's value of 0.76 is 64.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HOAC Foods India ranks #647 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HOAC Foods India has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HOAC Foods India's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, HOAC Foods India ranks #647 out of 1563 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts HOAC Foods India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. HOAC Foods India's value of 0.76 is 64.2% below this benchmark. Historically, HOAC Foods India's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.83 to 3.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 2.12, HOAC Foods India 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 2.12, 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. HOAC Foods India's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.76 is 64.2% 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 HOAC Foods India. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HOAC Foods India's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.76, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HOAC Foods India stock overvalued right now?
HOAC Foods India (NSE:HOACFOODS) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.76. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.76, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 64.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.12. HOAC Foods India's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 HOAC Foods India (NSE:HOACFOODS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.76 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.
HOAC Foods India Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of flour (chakki atta), herbs & spices, unpolished pulses, grains, and yellow mustard oil. Its product portfolio is comprised of 4 categories which include products such as Spices & Herbs, Oil, Wheat Flour (Chakki Atta) & Healthy Flour, Pulses, Rice & Grain, and other food products with 153 product SKUs. The company sells its product under the brand name "HARIOM," and majority of the sales are derived from the Delhi-NCR region. The franchise network comprises 4 company-owned outlets and 6 franchise-owned outlets.
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