Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.42 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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SAU:2284 Modern Mills Co SAU:2284
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What is Modern Mills Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Modern Mills Co SAU:2284 -0.71% 19 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42 as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 2.54. GuruFocus rates SAU:2284 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,572 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Modern Mills Co ranks worse than 53.05% on this metric.

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

Modern Mills Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼113 Mil. Modern Mills Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼682 Mil. Modern Mills Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼328 Mil. Modern Mills Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.42.

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 Modern Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2284' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36   Med: 2.54   Max: 2.78
Current: 2.36

During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Modern Mills Co was 2.78. The lowest was 2.36. And the median was 2.54.

SAU:2284's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
53.05% of 1572 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.11 vs SAU:2284: 2.36

Modern Mills Co  (SAU:2284) 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.


Modern Mills Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Modern Mills Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Modern Mills 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.

Modern Mills Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Modern Mills Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
2.57 2.51 2.78 2.51

Modern Mills Co Quarterly Data
Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 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 2.62 2.56 2.50 2.10 2.42

SAU:2284 vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Modern Mills 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.


Modern Mills Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Modern Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Modern Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Modern Mills Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Modern Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(97.571 + 713.394) / 323.184
=2.51

Modern Mills Co'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
=(113.005 + 681.637) / 327.948
=2.42

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 mean?
Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 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 Modern Mills Co. This is near median its historical median of 2.54. Over the past decade, Modern Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.36 to 2.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #834 out of 1572 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Modern Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Modern Mills Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 is near median its 10-year median of 2.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 2.78. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Modern Mills Co's value of 2.42 is 14.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #834 out of 1572 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Modern Mills Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Modern Mills Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #834 out of 1572 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Modern Mills Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Modern Mills Co's value of 2.42 is 14.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Modern Mills Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.36 to 2.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.54 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Modern Mills Co 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 2.11, based on 1,572 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. Modern Mills Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42 is 14.7% 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 Modern Mills Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Modern Mills Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Modern Mills Co stock overvalued right now?
Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.42. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.54 and 14.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.11. Modern Mills Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.42 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.

Modern Mills Co Business Description

Address Mohammed Altaib Altunisi Street, Alkhalidiah District, Jeddah, SAU, 23421
Modern Mills Co is a company whose licensed activities include flour production in Saudi Arabia and all activities related to the provision of wheat products, animal feed, and related products, including making any contracts or any related arrangements. The company operates in three regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which are also their reportable segments that include Khamis Mushait, Al Jumum, and Al Jowf. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Khamis Mushait, involves Production of flour and feed. Al Jumum, and Al Jowf involves Production of flour and bran.
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