SDSYA (South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 61.34 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Debt-to-EBITDA?

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC SDSYA Debt-to-EBITDA is 61.34 as of Mar. 2026.

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

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $105.91 Mil. South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $377.21 Mil. South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.88 Mil. South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 61.34.

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 South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

SDSYA's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 2.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC  (OTCPK:SDSYA) 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.

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC'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.

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.03 0.63 0.52 3.26 13.20

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Quarterly Data
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 6.50 81.32 4.75 14.19 61.34

SDSYA vs SKSDF, RSSFF, NWGFF: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC'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.

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC'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
=(54.757 + 326.453) / 28.877
=13.20

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC'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
=(105.914 + 377.212) / 7.876
=61.34

* 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 61.34 mean?
South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC (SDSYA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 61.34 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 South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC.
Is South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 61.34. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's value of 61.34 is 2877.7% above this industry median.
How does South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SKSDF and RSSFF?
South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's Debt-to-EBITDA of 61.34 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's value of 61.34 is 2877.7% above this benchmark. 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 2.06, based on 1,549 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. South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 61.34 is 2877.7% 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 South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 61.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC stock overvalued right now?
South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC (SDSYA) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 61.34. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 61.34 and 2877.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.06. 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 South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC (SDSYA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 61.34 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.

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC Business Description

Address 100 Caspian Avenue, PO Box 500, Volga, SD, USA, 57071
South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC owns and operates a soybean processing plant and a soybean oil refinery. The company is engaged in processing locally grown soybeans into soybean meal and soybean oil. The company offers soybean meal to resellers, feed mills, and livestock producers as livestock feed. The Company principally generates revenue from merchandising and transporting manufactured agricultural products used as ingredients in food, feed, energy, and industrial products. The Company generates majority of its revenue by selling soybean meals in the USA.