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SeekaNZSE:SEK +0.39%80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 as of Jun. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 4.60. GuruFocus rates NZSE:SEK with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$4.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Seeka ranks worse than 52.5% 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 Seeka's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:SEK'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3 Med: 4.6 Max: 13.94
Current: 2.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Seeka was 13.94. The lowest was 2.30. And the median was 4.60.
NZSE:SEK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 52.5% of 1560
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.12
vs NZSE:SEK: 2.30
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.
Seeka Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Seeka Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seeka'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.
NZSE:SEK vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Seeka'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.
Seeka Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seeka's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seeka'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Seeka (NZSE:SEK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 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 Seeka. This is 73% below median its historical median of 4.60. Over the past decade, Seeka's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.30 to 13.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Seeka ranks #819 out of 1560 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Seeka's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Seeka's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 4.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 13.94. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Seeka's value of 1.25 is 41% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seeka ranks #819 out of 1560 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Seeka has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seeka's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Seeka ranks #819 out of 1560 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Seeka in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Seeka's value of 1.25 is 41% below this benchmark. Historically, Seeka's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.30 to 13.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.60 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Seeka 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 1,560 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. Seeka's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 is 41% 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 Seeka. 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. Seeka's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 4.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seeka stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seeka (NZSE:SEK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$4.04, compared to a current price of NZ$5.09 — trading 26% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 4.60 and 41% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.12. Seeka's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Seeka (NZSE:SEK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 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 Seeka (NZSE:SEK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seeka stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$5.09 is trading 26% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$4.04.
GuruFocus considers Seeka to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:SEK:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.25 (73% below median its 10-year median of 4.60)
GF Value™: NZ$4.04 vs. price of NZ$5.09 (26% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#819 of 1560)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:SEK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seeka Ltd is engaged in providing orcharding, post-harvest and retail services to New Zealand's produce industries. It handles products including avocados and kiwi berries, kiwifruit pollen, imported tropical fruits and local seasonal fruits and vegetables. The group has five operating segments: Orchard operations, Post-harvest operations, Retail service operations, All other segments and Australian operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Post harvest operations segment in which it provides post-harvest services to the kiwifruit, avocado, citrus, persimmon and Kiwiberry industries. This includes all crops from the company's orchard management and lease operations, plus crops from independent orchard owners.
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