PGWFF (PGG Wrightson) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.37 (As of Jun. 2026) — 85% Above Median

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PGWFF PGG Wrightson Ltd PGWFF
66 GF Score
Price $1.35
GF Value $1.42
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What is PGG Wrightson Debt-to-EBITDA?

PGG Wrightson PGWFF 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.37 as of Jun. 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates PGWFF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.42. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 444 Conglomerates companies, PGG Wrightson ranks worse than 53.38% on this metric.

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

PGG Wrightson's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $13.4 Mil. PGG Wrightson's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $97.9 Mil. PGG Wrightson's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $20.7 Mil. PGG Wrightson's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.37.

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 PGG Wrightson's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

PGWFF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 2.9   Max: 5.04
Current: 3.07

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of PGG Wrightson was 5.04. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 2.90.

PGWFF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
53.38% of 444 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 2.795 vs PGWFF: 3.07

PGG Wrightson  (OTCPK:PGWFF) 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.


PGG Wrightson Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


PGG Wrightson Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PGG Wrightson'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.

PGG Wrightson Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

PGG Wrightson Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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PGG Wrightson Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.66 2.50 7.40 2.94 5.37

PGWFF vs MMM, HON: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, PGG Wrightson'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.


PGG Wrightson Debt-to-EBITDA vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, PGG Wrightson's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PGG Wrightson's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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PGG Wrightson Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

PGG Wrightson's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13.402 + 97.856) / 36.203
=3.07

PGG Wrightson's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(13.402 + 97.856) / 20.712
=5.37

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.37 mean?
PGG Wrightson (PGWFF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.37 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 PGG Wrightson. This is 85% above median its historical median of 2.90. Over the past decade, PGG Wrightson's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 5.04. According to the industry distribution chart, PGG Wrightson ranks #237 out of 444 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is PGG Wrightson's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PGG Wrightson's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.37 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 2.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 5.04. The Conglomerates industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80. PGG Wrightson's value of 5.37 is 92.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PGG Wrightson ranks #237 out of 444 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PGG Wrightson has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PGG Wrightson's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, PGG Wrightson ranks #237 out of 444 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places PGG Wrightson in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80. PGG Wrightson's value of 5.37 is 92.1% above this benchmark. Historically, PGG Wrightson's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 5.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 2.80, PGG Wrightson has consistently been above 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Conglomerates companies is 2.80, based on 444 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. PGG Wrightson's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.37 is 92.1% above 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 PGG Wrightson. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PGG Wrightson's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.37, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PGG Wrightson stock overvalued right now?
PGG Wrightson (PGWFF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.37. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.42, compared to a current price of $1.35 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.37, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 92.1% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.80. PGG Wrightson's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 PGG Wrightson (PGWFF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.37 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 PGG Wrightson (PGWFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PGG Wrightson stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.35 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.42.

Key valuation signals for PGWFF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.37 (85% above median its 10-year median of 2.90)
  • GF Value™: $1.42 vs. price of $1.35 (4.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.1% above the Conglomerates median (#237 of 444)

No single metric tells the full story. See the PGWFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PGG Wrightson Business Description

Other Exchanges PGW:New Zealand
Address 1 Robin Mann Place, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, NZL, 8053
PGG Wrightson Ltd is an agriculture solutions provider predominantly in New Zealand. The company's reportable segments are, Agency, Retail & Water and Other. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail and Water segment which includes the rural supplies and fruitfed retail operations, PGG Wrightson Water, PGW Consulting, Agritrade, and ancillary sales support, supply chain, and marketing functions. The Agency segment includes rural Livestock trading activities, export livestock, wool, insurance, real estate and finance commission. The company principally operates in New Zealand.
66GF Score

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