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Premium Brands HoldingsPRBZF +1.51%88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 5.07. GuruFocus rates PRBZF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,545 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Premium Brands Holdings ranks worse than 86.47% 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 Premium Brands Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PRBZF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.79 Med: 5.07 Max: 7.06
Current: 7.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Premium Brands Holdings was 7.06. The lowest was 2.79. And the median was 5.07.
PRBZF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 86.47% of 1545
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.05
vs PRBZF: 7.06
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.
Premium Brands Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Premium Brands Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Premium Brands Holdings'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.
Premium Brands Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premium Brands Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premium Brands Holdings'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Premium Brands Holdings (PRBZF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.74 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 Premium Brands Holdings. This is 33% above median its historical median of 5.07. Over the past decade, Premium Brands Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.79 to 7.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Premium Brands Holdings ranks #1336 out of 1545 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Premium Brands Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Premium Brands Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.74 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 5.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.79 to a high of 7.06. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Premium Brands Holdings' value of 6.74 is 228.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premium Brands Holdings ranks #1336 out of 1545 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Premium Brands Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premium Brands Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Premium Brands Holdings ranks #1336 out of 1545 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Premium Brands Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05. Premium Brands Holdings' value of 6.74 is 228.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Premium Brands Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.79 to 7.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.07 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Premium Brands Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.05, based on 1,545 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. Premium Brands Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.74 is 228.8% 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 Premium Brands Holdings. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premium Brands Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.74, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 5.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premium Brands Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premium Brands Holdings (PRBZF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.68, compared to a current price of $63.32 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.74, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 5.07 and 228.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.05. Premium Brands Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Premium Brands Holdings (PRBZF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.74 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.
Is Premium Brands Holdings (PRBZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premium Brands Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $63.32 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $76.68.
GuruFocus considers Premium Brands Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PRBZF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.74 (33% above median its 10-year median of 5.07)
GF Value™: $76.68 vs. price of $63.32 (17.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 228.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1336 of 1545)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRBZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premium Brands Holdings Corp is engaged in specialty food manufacturing, premium food distribution, and wholesale businesses with operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nevada, and Washington State. The company's business segments include Specialty Foods, Premium Food Distribution. The Specialty Foods segment consists of its specialty food manufacturing businesses, which contributes majority of revenue; the Premium Food Distribution segment consists of the company's distribution and wholesale businesses. Its geographical segments are the United States and Canada.
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