Tortilla Mexican Grill (STU:73D) Debt-to-EBITDA : -4.02 (As of Dec. 2025)

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STU:73D Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC STU:73D
53 GF Score
Price €0.82
GF Value €0.67
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tortilla Mexican Grill STU:73D 53 Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.02 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:73D with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.67. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Restaurants companies, Tortilla Mexican Grill ranks worse than 330032.67% on this metric.

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

Tortilla Mexican Grill's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €21.55 Mil. Tortilla Mexican Grill's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €33.45 Mil. Tortilla Mexican Grill's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-13.68 Mil. Tortilla Mexican Grill's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.02.

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 Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

STU:73D' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.97   Med: 5.95   Max: 8.47
Current: -21.97

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tortilla Mexican Grill was 8.47. The lowest was -21.97. And the median was 5.95.

STU:73D's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 303 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.92 vs STU:73D: -21.97

Tortilla Mexican Grill  (STU:73D) 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.


Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tortilla Mexican Grill'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.

Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tortilla Mexican Grill Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.53 5.91 4.30 6.01 -21.96

Tortilla Mexican Grill Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 4.12 4.31 8.51 6.16 -4.02

STU:73D vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Tortilla Mexican Grill'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.


Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Tortilla Mexican Grill Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Tortilla Mexican Grill'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
=(21.545 + 33.451) / -2.504
=-21.96

Tortilla Mexican Grill's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(21.545 + 33.451) / -13.684
=-4.02

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.02 mean?
Tortilla Mexican Grill (STU:73D) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.02 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Tortilla Mexican Grill. According to the industry distribution chart, Tortilla Mexican Grill ranks #999999 out of 303 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tortilla Mexican Grill's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.02. Based on the distribution chart, Tortilla Mexican Grill ranks #999999 out of 303 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tortilla Mexican Grill has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tortilla Mexican Grill's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Tortilla Mexican Grill ranks #999999 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tortilla Mexican Grill in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92. 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 2.92, based on 303 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. 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 Tortilla Mexican Grill. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tortilla Mexican Grill's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tortilla Mexican Grill stock overvalued right now?
Tortilla Mexican Grill (STU:73D) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.02. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.67, compared to a current price of €0.82 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.02. Tortilla Mexican Grill's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 7 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 Tortilla Mexican Grill (STU:73D), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.02 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Tortilla Mexican Grill (STU:73D) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tortilla Mexican Grill stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.82 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.67.

Key valuation signals for STU:73D:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -4.02
  • GF Value™: €0.67 vs. price of €0.82 (22.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:73D stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tortilla Mexican Grill Business Description

Other Exchanges MEX:UK
Address 142-144 New Cavendish Street, 1st Floor, Evelyn House, London, GBR, W1W 6YF
Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC is a casual Mexican restaurant group in the UK specialising in the sale both on-site and through its delivery channel of freshly made Californian inspired Mexican cuisine.
53GF Score

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