Herfy Food Services Co (SAU:6002) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.03 (As of Jun. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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SAU:6002 Herfy Food Services Co SAU:6002
77 GF Score
Price ﷼15.30
GF Value ﷼22.72
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Herfy Food Services Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Herfy Food Services Co SAU:6002 -1.29% 77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03 as of Jun. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates SAU:6002 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼22.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Restaurants companies, Herfy Food Services Co ranks worse than 56.81% on this metric.

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

Herfy Food Services Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼60 Mil. Herfy Food Services Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼360 Mil. Herfy Food Services Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ﷼207 Mil. Herfy Food Services Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.03.

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 Herfy Food Services Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:6002' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82   Med: 2.29   Max: 4.78
Current: 3.04

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Herfy Food Services Co was 4.78. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 2.29.

SAU:6002's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
56.81% of 301 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.9 vs SAU:6002: 3.04

Herfy Food Services Co  (SAU:6002) 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.


Herfy Food Services Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Herfy Food Services Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Herfy Food Services 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.

Herfy Food Services Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Herfy Food Services Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.80 2.87 2.67 4.78 3.60

Herfy Food Services Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.31 38.36 2.96 2.51 2.03

SAU:6002 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Herfy Food Services 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.


Herfy Food Services Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Herfy Food Services Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Herfy Food Services Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Herfy Food Services Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Herfy Food Services 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
=(63.303 + 393.784) / 127.09
=3.60

Herfy Food Services 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
=(60.217 + 360.188) / 207.276
=2.03

* 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 2.03 mean?
Herfy Food Services Co (SAU:6002) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03 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 Herfy Food Services Co. This is 11% below median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, Herfy Food Services Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.82 to 4.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Herfy Food Services Co ranks #171 out of 301 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Herfy Food Services Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Herfy Food Services Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 4.78. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90. Herfy Food Services Co's value of 2.03 is 30% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Herfy Food Services Co ranks #171 out of 301 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Herfy Food Services Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Herfy Food Services Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Herfy Food Services Co ranks #171 out of 301 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Herfy Food Services Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90. Herfy Food Services Co's value of 2.03 is 30% below this benchmark. Historically, Herfy Food Services Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.82 to 4.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 2.90, Herfy Food Services 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.90, based on 301 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. Herfy Food Services Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03 is 30% 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 Herfy Food Services Co. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Herfy Food Services Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 2.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Herfy Food Services Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Herfy Food Services Co (SAU:6002) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼22.72, compared to a current price of ﷼15.30 — trading 32.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 30% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.90. Herfy Food Services Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Herfy Food Services Co (SAU:6002), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03 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.

Is Herfy Food Services Co (SAU:6002) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Herfy Food Services Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼15.30 is trading 32.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼22.72. GuruFocus considers Herfy Food Services Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:6002:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.03 (11% below median its 10-year median of 2.29)
  • GF Value™: ﷼22.72 vs. price of ﷼15.30 (32.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30% below the Restaurants median (#171 of 301)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:6002 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Herfy Food Services Co Business Description

Address Riyadh-Mourouj Quarter, P.O. Box 86958, Al Moroug District, Al Riyadh, SAU, 11632
Herfy Food Services Co establishes, operates, and franchises restaurants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Company is engaged in establishing and operating restaurants, providing companies and others with cooked meals, production and sale of bakery and pastry products, the sale and purchase of lands for the purpose of constructing buildings and own use, maintaining, and leasing stores and food store fridges. The Company operates in three business segments: Restaurants and catering, Meat Factory, Bakeries, and others. Restaurants, which derive the maximum revenue, are involved in providing catering services, operating restaurants, and renting out investment properties.
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