Food & LifeSGLOF 81 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 4.48. GuruFocus rates SGLOF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 300 Restaurants companies, Food & Life ranks worse than 70.67% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Food & Life's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SGLOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.17 Med: 4.48 Max: 6.81
Current: 4.59
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Food & Life was 6.81. The lowest was 2.17. And the median was 4.48.
SGLOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.67% of 300
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.88
vs SGLOF: 4.59
Food & Life (OTCPK:SGLOF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Food & Life Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Food & Life Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Food & Life'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.
SGLOF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Food & Life'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.
Food & Life Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Food & Life's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Food & Life's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
Food & Life (SGLOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 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 Food & Life. This is 65% below median its historical median of 4.48. Over the past decade, Food & Life's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.17 to 6.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Food & Life ranks #212 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is Food & Life's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Food & Life's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 4.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 6.81. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88. Food & Life's value of 1.58 is 45.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Food & Life ranks #212 out of 300 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Food & Life has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Food & Life's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Food & Life ranks #212 out of 300 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Food & Life in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88. Food & Life's value of 1.58 is 45.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Food & Life's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.17 to 6.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.48 vs. the industry median of 2.88, Food & Life 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 2.88, based on 300 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. Food & Life's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.58 is 45.1% 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 Food & Life. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Food & Life's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 4.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Food & Life stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Food & Life (SGLOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.37, compared to a current price of $33.09 — trading 90.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 4.48 and 45.1% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.88. Food & Life's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Food & Life (SGLOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.58 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 Food & Life (SGLOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Food & Life stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.09 is trading 90.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.37.
GuruFocus considers Food & Life to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SGLOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.58 (65% below median its 10-year median of 4.48)
GF Value™: $17.37 vs. price of $33.09 (90.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.1% below the Restaurants median (#212 of 300)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGLOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Food & Life Companies Ltd owns and operates a revolving sushi-style restaurant chain. The company operates under the Sushiro brand. It has operations in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand.
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