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Purple UnitedlesNSE:PURPLEUTED +5.00%17 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 2.82. GuruFocus rates NSE:PURPLEUTED with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Purple Unitedles ranks worse than 66.03% 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 Purple Unitedles's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PURPLEUTED'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.08 Med: 2.82 Max: 4.75
Current: 4.09
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Purple Unitedles was 4.75. The lowest was 2.08. And the median was 2.82.
NSE:PURPLEUTED's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 66.03% of 833
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 2.72
vs NSE:PURPLEUTED: 4.09
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.
Purple Unitedles Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Purple Unitedles Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Purple Unitedles'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:PURPLEUTED vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Purple Unitedles'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.
Purple Unitedles Debt-to-EBITDA vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Purple Unitedles's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Purple Unitedles'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.
Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 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 Purple Unitedles. This is 28% below median its historical median of 2.82. Over the past decade, Purple Unitedles' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.08 to 4.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #550 out of 833 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Purple Unitedles' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Purple Unitedles' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 2.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 4.75. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Purple Unitedles' value of 2.04 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #550 out of 833 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Purple Unitedles has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Purple Unitedles' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #550 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Purple Unitedles in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72. Purple Unitedles' value of 2.04 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, Purple Unitedles' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.08 to 4.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.82 vs. the industry median of 2.72, Purple Unitedles 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 2.72, based on 833 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. Purple Unitedles's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04 is 25% 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 Purple Unitedles. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Purple Unitedles's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 2.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Purple Unitedles stock overvalued right now?
Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.04. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 2.82 and 25% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 2.72. Purple Unitedles' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 5 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 Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.04 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.
Purple United Sales Ltd is a fashion brand dedicated to offering versatile apparel, footwear, and accessories for children of all ages. Its brand, Purple United Kids, offers a selection of products for children at different stages of growth. The brand designs, develops, sources, markets, and sells apparel, footwear, accessories, and hard goods such as strollers. It operates under a single operating segment, which is the Fashion Apparel Business.
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