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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 Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:DWS'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -158.61 Med: -5.16 Max: 9.22
Current: 4.12
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits was 9.22. The lowest was -158.61. And the median was -5.16.
TSXV:DWS's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 73.25% of 157
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs TSXV:DWS: 4.12
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.
Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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 Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits'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.
Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits'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.
Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits (TSXV:DWS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.35 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 Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits. According to the industry distribution chart, Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits ranks #115 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits' current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.35. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits' value of 4.35 is 91.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits ranks #115 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits ranks #115 out of 157 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits' value of 4.35 is 91.6% above this benchmark. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.27, based on 157 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. Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.35 is 91.6% 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 Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits (TSXV:DWS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.13, compared to a current price of C$0.14 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.35 and 91.6% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 2.27. Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 5 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 Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits (TSXV:DWS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.35 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 Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits (TSXV:DWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$0.14 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.13.
GuruFocus considers Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSXV:DWS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.35
GF Value™: C$0.13 vs. price of C$0.14 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.6% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#115 of 157)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSXV:DWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Inc is a Canada-based firm engaged in the production, marketing, and sale of wine and through its agency division, operating as Trajectory Beverage Partners, distribution and marketing activities for various beverage alcohol brands that it represents in Canada. Its operating segments are Distribution and sales of products represented in Canada under agency agreements with third parties, and sales of manufactured wines. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the sale of wines.
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