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Sligro Food Group NVSIGRF 79 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52 as of Jun. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 3.39. GuruFocus rates SIGRF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.27. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Retail - Defensive companies, Sligro Food Group NV ranks worse than 72.44% 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 Sligro Food Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SIGRF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.18 Med: 3.39 Max: 20.75
Current: 3.81
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sligro Food Group NV was 20.75. The lowest was 1.18. And the median was 3.39.
SIGRF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 72.44% of 254
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.215
vs SIGRF: 3.81
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.
Sligro Food Group NV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sligro Food Group NV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sligro Food Group NV'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.
SIGRF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Sligro Food Group NV'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.
Sligro Food Group NV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sligro Food Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sligro Food Group NV'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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Sligro Food Group NV (SIGRF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.52 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 Sligro Food Group NV. This is 63% above median its historical median of 3.39. Over the past decade, Sligro Food Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.18 to 20.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Sligro Food Group NV ranks #184 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Sligro Food Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sligro Food Group NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.52 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 3.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.18 to a high of 20.75. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. Sligro Food Group NV's value of 5.52 is 149.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sligro Food Group NV ranks #184 out of 254 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sligro Food Group NV has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sligro Food Group NV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sligro Food Group NV ranks #184 out of 254 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sligro Food Group NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22. Sligro Food Group NV's value of 5.52 is 149.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sligro Food Group NV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.18 to 20.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.39 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Sligro Food Group NV 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.22, based on 254 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. Sligro Food Group NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.52 is 149.2% 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 Sligro Food Group NV. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sligro Food Group NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sligro Food Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Sligro Food Group NV (SIGRF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.52. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.27, compared to a current price of $12.00 — trading 21.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 3.39 and 149.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.22. Sligro Food Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Sligro Food Group NV (SIGRF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.52 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 Sligro Food Group NV (SIGRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sligro Food Group NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.00 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.27.
Key valuation signals for SIGRF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.52 (63% above median its 10-year median of 3.39)
GF Value™: $15.27 vs. price of $12.00 (21.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 149.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#184 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SIGRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sligro Food Group NV is a foodservice company in the Netherlands and Belgium, offering a comprehensive range of food and food-related nonfood products and services. Its business model is based on economies of scale, efficiency, and customer focus. The group operates in two geographic segments. The Netherlands segment includes the cash-and-carry and delivery service operations under the trademarks Sligro, De Kweker, and Van Hoeckel, as well as the specialist production companies for convenience SmitVis and Culivers, Bouter institutional kitchens, and Tintelingen Christmas gifts; and the Belgium segment includes the cash-and-carry and delivery service operations under the trademarks Sligro, JAVA Foodservice, and Sligro-M.
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