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Pietro CoTSE:2818 +0.06%55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 2.53. GuruFocus rates TSE:2818 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,004.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Pietro Co ranks worse than 94.68% 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 Pietro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2818'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.17 Med: 2.53 Max: 46.11
Current: 15.23
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Pietro Co was 46.11. The lowest was 2.17. And the median was 2.53.
TSE:2818's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 94.68% of 1559
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.12
vs TSE:2818: 15.23
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.
Pietro Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Pietro Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pietro Co'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Pietro Co'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.
Pietro Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pietro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pietro Co'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.
Pietro Co (TSE:2818) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.83 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 Pietro Co. This is 12% above median its historical median of 2.53. Over the past decade, Pietro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.17 to 46.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Pietro Co ranks #1476 out of 1559 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Pietro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Pietro Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.83 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 2.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.17 to a high of 46.11. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Pietro Co's value of 2.83 is 33.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pietro Co ranks #1476 out of 1559 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pietro Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pietro Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Pietro Co ranks #1476 out of 1559 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Pietro Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12. Pietro Co's value of 2.83 is 33.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Pietro Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.17 to 46.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.53 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Pietro Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.12, based on 1,559 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. Pietro Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.83 is 33.5% 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 Pietro Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pietro Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.83, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pietro Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pietro Co (TSE:2818) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,004.94, compared to a current price of 円1,761.00 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.83, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 2.53 and 33.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.12. Pietro Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 8 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 Pietro Co (TSE:2818), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.83 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 Pietro Co (TSE:2818) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pietro Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,761.00 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,004.94.
GuruFocus considers Pietro Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2818:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.83 (12% above median its 10-year median of 2.53)
GF Value™: 円2,004.94 vs. price of 円1,761.00 (12.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1476 of 1559)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2818 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pietro Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the food business. It operates in three divisions including Food business manufactures and sales dressings, sauces, restaurant business manages fast food restaurants with pasta dishes as the main items, and Other business is engaged in the leasing of the headquarters building. Products offered by the company include frozen goods, soup, pasta sauce, garlic oil, raw sauce, among others. It sells its food through restaurants spread throughout Japan.
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