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BBB FoodsTBBB -0.37%39 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 6.64. GuruFocus rates TBBB with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 255 Retail - Defensive companies, BBB Foods ranks worse than 97.25% 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 BBB Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TBBB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.64 Med: 6.64 Max: 17.5
Current: 17.5
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of BBB Foods was 17.50. The lowest was 2.64. And the median was 6.64.
TBBB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 97.25% of 255
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.23
vs TBBB: 17.50
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.
BBB Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
BBB Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BBB Foods'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.
For the Discount Stores subindustry, BBB Foods'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.
BBB Foods Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BBB Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BBB Foods'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.
BBB Foods (TBBB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.07 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 BBB Foods. This is near median its historical median of 6.64. Over the past decade, BBB Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.64 to 17.50. According to the industry distribution chart, BBB Foods ranks #248 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is BBB Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
BBB Foods' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.07 is near median its 10-year median of 6.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.64 to a high of 17.50. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. BBB Foods' value of 6.07 is 172.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BBB Foods ranks #248 out of 255 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BBB Foods has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BBB Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to OLLI and PSMT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, BBB Foods ranks #248 out of 255 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places BBB Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. BBB Foods' value of 6.07 is 172.2% above this benchmark. Historically, BBB Foods' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.64 to 17.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.64 vs. the industry median of 2.23, BBB Foods 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 2.23, based on 255 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. BBB Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.07 is 172.2% 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 BBB Foods. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BBB Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.07, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BBB Foods stock overvalued right now?
BBB Foods (TBBB) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.07. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.07, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.64 and 172.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.23. BBB Foods' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 6 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 BBB Foods (TBBB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.07 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.
BBB Foods Inc is a company offering a grocery hard discount model in Mexico. Also, it operates through three subsidiaries, namely Tiendas Tres B, Tiendas BBB, and Desarrolladora Tres BSA de CV of which the main activity of Tiendas Tres B is the sale, purchase, distribution and marketing of all types of products, items and goods, as well as the establishment and operation of individual stores and distribution centers for the sale of such products.
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