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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 United Breweries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:UBL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.31 Max: 1.45
Current: 1.44
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of United Breweries was 1.45. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.31.
NSE:UBL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 57.69% of 156
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.13
vs NSE:UBL: 1.44
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.
United Breweries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
United Breweries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Breweries'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.
For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, United Breweries'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.
United Breweries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Breweries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Breweries'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
United Breweries (NSE:UBL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on United Breweries. Over the past decade, United Breweries' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.45. According to the industry distribution chart, United Breweries ranks #66 out of 156 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is United Breweries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
United Breweries' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.45. Based on the distribution chart, United Breweries ranks #66 out of 156 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Breweries has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Breweries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, United Breweries ranks #66 out of 156 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts United Breweries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. Historically, United Breweries' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 1.45 over the past decade. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.13, based on 156 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. 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 United Breweries. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Breweries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Breweries (NSE:UBL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,184.41, compared to a current price of ₹1,334.10 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. United Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 United Breweries (NSE:UBL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 United Breweries (NSE:UBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Breweries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,334.10 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,184.41.
GuruFocus considers United Breweries to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:UBL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹2,184.41 vs. price of ₹1,334.10 (38.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:UBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Breweries Ltd brews and sells beer and flavored malt beverages in India. The company has dozens of production facilities in India, and it licenses its brands to be manufactured in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The company's flagship brand is Kingfisher, which is prominent in India and is sold in dozens of countries around the world. It has two segments Beer and Non-alcoholic beverages. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Beer segment. The company's other brands include Bullet, Cannon 10000, Kalyani, UB Export, Zingaro, London Pilsner, and Heineken among others. Geographically, it derives key revenue from its business in India and the rest from other regions.
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