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Perrigo CoPRGO +8.57%44 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.19 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PRGO with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.94 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Drug Manufacturers companies, Perrigo Co ranks worse than 144927.39% 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 Perrigo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PRGO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.56 Med: 5.2 Max: 11.55
Current: -3
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Perrigo Co was 11.55. The lowest was -4.56. And the median was 5.20.
PRGO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 690
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs PRGO: -3.00
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.
Perrigo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Perrigo Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perrigo Co'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.
PRGO vs XERS, PAHC, ALVO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Perrigo Co'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.
Perrigo Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Perrigo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perrigo Co'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.
Perrigo Co (PRGO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.19 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 Perrigo Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Perrigo Co ranks #999999 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Is Perrigo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Perrigo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.19. Based on the distribution chart, Perrigo Co ranks #999999 out of 690 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Perrigo Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perrigo Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to XERS and PAHC?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Perrigo Co ranks #999999 out of 690 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Perrigo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.68, based on 690 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 Perrigo Co. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Perrigo Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perrigo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perrigo Co (PRGO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.94, compared to a current price of $11.02 — trading 55.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.19. Perrigo Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Perrigo Co (PRGO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.19 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 Perrigo Co (PRGO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perrigo Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.02 is trading 55.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.94.
GuruFocus considers Perrigo Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PRGO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.19
GF Value™: $24.94 vs. price of $11.02 (55.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRGO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perrigo is one of the largest consumer health companies in the world. Since 2018, Perrigo has divested its animal health and generic pharmaceuticals businesses to solely focus on consumer self-care. In North America (two-thirds of total sales), the firm's product mix is anchored in private-label consumer health goods, which are sold to major retailers like Walmart, Amazon, Costco, and CVS. Perrigo also plays in Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia where it primarily generates revenue through its national brands, including Compeed, Solpadeine, Coldrex, and ellaOne.
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