Eshbal Functional Food (TSXV:ESBL) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.92 (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Below Median

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What is Eshbal Functional Food Debt-to-EBITDA?

Eshbal Functional Food TSXV:ESBL +10.00% Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 5.39. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Eshbal Functional Food ranks worse than 99.49% on this metric.

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

Eshbal Functional Food's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$3.90 Mil. Eshbal Functional Food's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$3.39 Mil. Eshbal Functional Food's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$2.49 Mil. Eshbal Functional Food's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.92.

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 Eshbal Functional Food's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:ESBL' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.79   Med: 5.39   Max: 102.55
Current: 102.55

During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Eshbal Functional Food was 102.55. The lowest was 3.79. And the median was 5.39.

TSXV:ESBL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
99.49% of 1554 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.105 vs TSXV:ESBL: 102.55

Eshbal Functional Food  (TSXV:ESBL) 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.


Eshbal Functional Food Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Eshbal Functional Food Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eshbal Functional Food'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.

Eshbal Functional Food Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Eshbal Functional Food Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
5.39 5.53 3.79

Eshbal Functional Food Quarterly Data
Dec22 Sep23 Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial 15.81 3.15 0.00 -3.08 2.92

TSXV:ESBL vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Eshbal Functional Food'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.


Eshbal Functional Food Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eshbal Functional Food's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eshbal Functional Food's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Eshbal Functional Food Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Eshbal Functional Food's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.743 + 3.15) / 1.821
=3.79

Eshbal Functional Food's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(3.896 + 3.385) / 2.492
=2.92

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.92 mean?
Eshbal Functional Food (TSXV:ESBL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.92 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 Eshbal Functional Food. This is 46% below median its historical median of 5.39. Over the past decade, Eshbal Functional Food's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.79 to 102.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Eshbal Functional Food ranks #1546 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is Eshbal Functional Food's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Eshbal Functional Food's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.92 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 5.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.79 to a high of 102.55. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Eshbal Functional Food's value of 2.92 is 38.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eshbal Functional Food ranks #1546 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Eshbal Functional Food's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Eshbal Functional Food ranks #1546 out of 1554 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Eshbal Functional Food in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Eshbal Functional Food's value of 2.92 is 38.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Eshbal Functional Food's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.79 to 102.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.39 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Eshbal Functional Food 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 2.11, based on 1,554 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. Eshbal Functional Food's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.92 is 38.7% 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 Eshbal Functional Food. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eshbal Functional Food's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 5.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eshbal Functional Food stock overvalued right now?
Eshbal Functional Food (TSXV:ESBL) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.92. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 5.39 and 38.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.11. 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 Eshbal Functional Food (TSXV:ESBL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.92 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.

Eshbal Functional Food Business Description

Address Kibbutz Ma’anit, Kibbutz Ma’anit, ISR, 3785500
Eshbal Functional Food Inc in developing and manufacturing gluten free baked products in Kibbutz Ma'anit, Israel. It also manufactures sugar-free products, vegan products, syrups, and dry mixes, including sweeteners and a line of low-carb products. Eshbal products can be found in many supermarkets as well as other food retailers, health stores and foodservice throughout Israel and selected countries in North America and Europe. Key revenue is generated from Israel.