SCUPF (Aegis Brands) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — 506% Above Median

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SCUPF Aegis Brands Inc SCUPF
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What is Aegis Brands Debt-to-EBITDA?

Aegis Brands SCUPF -19.47% 38 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 506% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates SCUPF with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.28. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Restaurants companies, Aegis Brands ranks worse than 63.46% on this metric.

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

Aegis Brands's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.69 Mil. Aegis Brands's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16.58 Mil. Aegis Brands's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.74 Mil. Aegis Brands's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.15.

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 Aegis Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SCUPF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.85   Med: 0.85   Max: 12.17
Current: 3.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Aegis Brands was 12.17. The lowest was -35.85. And the median was 0.85.

SCUPF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
63.46% of 301 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.91 vs SCUPF: 3.86

Aegis Brands  (OTCPK:SCUPF) 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.


Aegis Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Aegis Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aegis Brands'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.

Aegis Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Aegis Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Aegis Brands Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 6.54 3.49 4.39 3.41 5.15

SCUPF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Aegis Brands'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.


Aegis Brands Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aegis Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aegis Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Aegis Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Aegis Brands'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
=(2.668 + 17.146) / 4.845
=4.09

Aegis Brands's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.685 + 16.578) / 3.744
=5.15

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.15 mean?
Aegis Brands (SCUPF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.15 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 Aegis Brands. This is 506% above median its historical median of 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Aegis Brands ranks #191 out of 301 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Aegis Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Aegis Brands' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.15 is 506% above median its 10-year median of 0.85. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Aegis Brands' value of 5.15 is 77% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aegis Brands ranks #191 out of 301 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aegis Brands has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aegis Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Aegis Brands ranks #191 out of 301 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Aegis Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91. Aegis Brands' value of 5.15 is 77% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 2.91, Aegis Brands 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 Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.91, 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. Aegis Brands's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.15 is 77% 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 Aegis Brands. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aegis Brands's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.15, which is 506% above median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aegis Brands stock overvalued right now?
Aegis Brands (SCUPF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.15. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.28, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.15, which is 506% above median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 77% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.91. Aegis Brands' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Aegis Brands (SCUPF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.15 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 Aegis Brands (SCUPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aegis Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.28.

Key valuation signals for SCUPF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.15 (506% above median its 10-year median of 0.85)
  • GF Value™: $0.28 vs. price of $0.20 (28.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 77% above the Restaurants median (#191 of 301)

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


Aegis Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges 6I9:GermanyAEG:Canada
Address 703 Evans Avenue, Suite 501, Etobicoke, Toronto, ON, CAN, M9C 5E9
Aegis Brands Inc is a consolidator of brands in the food and beverage space. The company operates in business segments: Aegis (Corporate): It amounts are public company expenses and amounts relating to shared groups who provide services, such as back-office functions, to support its operating brands; and St. Louis, The company owns the partnership interest of the St. Louis brands and its products, such as sauces and frozen food products, are also sold in grocery stores across Canada. The The company's consolidated operating revenues from continuing operations are comprised of the sales of goods from company operated restaurants, the sale of goods through retail and other ancillary channels, royalties from the St. Louis franchisees, supplier contributions, and other service fees.
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