Arabian Mills For Food Products Co (SAU:2285) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.36 (As of Jun. 2026) — 21% Below Median

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SAU:2285 Arabian Mills For Food Products Co SAU:2285
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What is Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co SAU:2285 +0.24% 18 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36 as of Jun. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 2.97. GuruFocus rates SAU:2285 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,563 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co ranks worse than 50.86% on this metric.

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

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼34 Mil. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼850 Mil. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼374 Mil. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.36.

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 Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2285' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.17   Med: 2.97   Max: 3.42
Current: 2.17

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Arabian Mills For Food Products Co was 3.42. The lowest was 2.17. And the median was 2.97.

SAU:2285's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
50.86% of 1563 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs SAU:2285: 2.17

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co  (SAU:2285) 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.


Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arabian Mills For Food Products 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.

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
3.42 2.97 2.49

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Quarterly Data
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 2.77 2.61 2.45 1.99 2.36

SAU:2285 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Arabian Mills For Food Products 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.


Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Arabian Mills For Food Products 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
=(35.575 + 921.702) / 385.072
=2.49

Arabian Mills For Food Products 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
=(34.444 + 850.393) / 374.4
=2.36

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 mean?
Arabian Mills For Food Products Co (SAU:2285) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 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 Arabian Mills For Food Products Co. This is 21% below median its historical median of 2.97. Over the past decade, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.17 to 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co ranks #795 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 2.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 3.42. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's value of 2.36 is 13.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co ranks #795 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co ranks #795 out of 1563 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Arabian Mills For Food Products Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's value of 2.36 is 13.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.17 to 3.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.97 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Arabian Mills For Food Products 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 2.08, based on 1,563 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. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36 is 13.5% 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 Arabian Mills For Food Products Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 2.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Mills For Food Products Co stock overvalued right now?
Arabian Mills For Food Products Co (SAU:2285) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.36. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 2.97 and 13.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Arabian Mills For Food Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 Arabian Mills For Food Products Co (SAU:2285), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.36 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.

Arabian Mills For Food Products Co Business Description

Address Jabal Abu Zawalah Street, PO Box 6868, Building no. 5252, Al Manakh District, Riyadh, SAU, 14313
Arabian Mills For Food Products Co is engaged in producing and grinding wheat and feed products throughout the Kingdom. Its commercial activities include Packing and grinding wheat, packing and grinding grits, semolina, and bulgur, manufacture of concentrated feed for animals, manufacture of livestock feed, wholesale of bakery products, trade of specialty and healthy foods, land transportation of goods, storage in ports and customs or free zones, and integrated office administrative services activities. The operations of the Company are in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in three branches: Riyadh, Hail and Jazzan. The Key revenue is generated from Riyadh.
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