Jeyyam Global Foods (NSE:JEYYAM) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.71 (As of Mar. 2025) — 41% Below Median

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NSE:JEYYAM Jeyyam Global Foods Ltd NSE:JEYYAM
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What is Jeyyam Global Foods Debt-to-EBITDA?

Jeyyam Global Foods NSE:JEYYAM -1.55% 19 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 as of Mar. 2025, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 2.92. GuruFocus rates NSE:JEYYAM with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,563 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Jeyyam Global Foods ranks better than 55.79% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Jeyyam Global Foods's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹523 Mil. Jeyyam Global Foods's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹186 Mil. Jeyyam Global Foods's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹414 Mil. Jeyyam Global Foods's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 1.71.

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 Jeyyam Global Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:JEYYAM' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.71   Med: 2.92   Max: 5.41
Current: 1.71

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Jeyyam Global Foods was 5.41. The lowest was 1.71. And the median was 2.92.

NSE:JEYYAM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
55.79% of 1563 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.12 vs NSE:JEYYAM: 1.71

Jeyyam Global Foods  (NSE:JEYYAM) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Jeyyam Global Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Jeyyam Global Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jeyyam Global 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.

Jeyyam Global Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Jeyyam Global Foods Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA
4.61 2.88 5.41 2.92 1.71

Jeyyam Global Foods Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA 4.61 2.88 5.41 2.92 1.71

NSE:JEYYAM vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Jeyyam Global 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.


Jeyyam Global Foods Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Jeyyam Global Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jeyyam Global Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Jeyyam Global Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Jeyyam Global Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(522.935 + 185.907) / 414.135
=1.71

Jeyyam Global Foods's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(522.935 + 185.907) / 414.135
=1.71

* 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 one times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.71 mean?
Jeyyam Global Foods (NSE:JEYYAM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.71 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Jeyyam Global Foods. This is 41% below median its historical median of 2.92. Over the past decade, Jeyyam Global Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.71 to 5.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Jeyyam Global Foods ranks #691 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Jeyyam Global Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Jeyyam Global Foods' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.71 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.71 to a high of 5.41. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Jeyyam Global Foods' value of 1.71 is 19.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jeyyam Global Foods ranks #691 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jeyyam Global Foods has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jeyyam Global Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Jeyyam Global Foods ranks #691 out of 1563 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Jeyyam Global Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Jeyyam Global Foods' value of 1.71 is 19.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Jeyyam Global Foods' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.71 to 5.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.92 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Jeyyam Global 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 2.12, 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. Jeyyam Global Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.71 is 19.3% 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 Jeyyam Global Foods. 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. Jeyyam Global Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 2.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jeyyam Global Foods stock overvalued right now?
Jeyyam Global Foods (NSE:JEYYAM) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.71. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 2.92 and 19.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.12. Jeyyam Global Foods' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Jeyyam Global Foods (NSE:JEYYAM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 as of Mar. 2025. 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.

Jeyyam Global Foods Business Description

Address No.37 (Old No.19), Padmavathiyar Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai, TN, IND, 600 086
Jeyyam Global Foods Ltd specializes in manufacturing and/or processing and supplying Bengal Gram (locally known as Chana), Fried Gram, and Besan Flour to a wide variety of markets like Distributors, Large Retailers, Hotels, Restaurants, Caterers, Branded Supermarkets, and Wholesalers. The Company is continuously engaged in undertaking research and development and is ready to enter into the B2C business of spices and masala, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat foods, salt, sugar, soya, and vermicelli, among others.
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