Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.26 (As of Jun. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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SAU:2286 Fourth Milling Co SAU:2286
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What is Fourth Milling Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Fourth Milling Co SAU:2286 +0.25% 23 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26 as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates SAU:2286 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,563 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Fourth Milling Co ranks better than 64.81% on this metric.

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

Fourth Milling Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼13.7 Mil. Fourth Milling Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼345.0 Mil. Fourth Milling Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼284.1 Mil. Fourth Milling Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.26.

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

SAU:2286' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2   Med: 1.57   Max: 1.83
Current: 1.2

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Fourth Milling Co was 1.83. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 1.57.

SAU:2286's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
64.81% of 1563 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.13 vs SAU:2286: 1.20

Fourth Milling Co  (SAU:2286) 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.


Fourth Milling Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Fourth Milling Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fourth Milling 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.

Fourth Milling Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Fourth Milling Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.83 1.57 1.35

Fourth Milling 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 1.75 1.33 1.12 1.20 1.26

SAU:2286 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Fourth Milling 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.


Fourth Milling Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Fourth Milling Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Fourth Milling 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
=(13.175 + 363.179) / 278.027
=1.35

Fourth Milling 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
=(13.65 + 345.02) / 284.064
=1.26

* 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 1.26 mean?
Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.26 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 Fourth Milling Co. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, Fourth Milling Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.20 to 1.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Fourth Milling Co ranks #550 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Fourth Milling Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Fourth Milling Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.26 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 1.83. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. Fourth Milling Co's value of 1.26 is 40.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fourth Milling Co ranks #550 out of 1563 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fourth Milling Co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fourth Milling Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Fourth Milling Co ranks #550 out of 1563 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Fourth Milling Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13. Fourth Milling Co's value of 1.26 is 40.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Fourth Milling Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.20 to 1.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 2.13, Fourth Milling Co has consistently been below 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 2.13, 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. Fourth Milling Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.26 is 40.8% below 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 Fourth Milling Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fourth Milling Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fourth Milling Co stock overvalued right now?
Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.26. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 40.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.13. Fourth Milling Co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.26 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.

Fourth Milling Co Business Description

Address King Saud Road, Battoyor Tower Floor No. 14, Building No. 6729, As Safa District, Dammam, SAU, 34222
Fourth Milling Co licensed activities include the packing and milling of wheat, maize, barley, rice, flour, meal, bulgur wheat, oats, dried leguminous vegetables, edible nuts, and corn, as well as the production of flour from rice and the manufacture of starch from corn and potatoes. It also manufactures bakery products such as bread, cakes, biscuits, pies, breakfast cereals, popcorn, frozen bakery items, and traditional desserts. In addition, the Company produces animal feed, including cattle, poultry, birds, and pet feed, along with non-medicinal feed additives. The Company is also engaged in freight transport by road, storage and warehousing of grain, silos, flour, and agricultural products, as well as the wholesale and retail of grains, feed, bakery products, and food and beverages.
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