Green Rise Foods (TSXV:GRF) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.58 (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Below Median

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TSXV:GRF Green Rise Foods Inc TSXV:GRF
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Price C$0.26
GF Value C$0.58
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What is Green Rise Foods Debt-to-EBITDA?

Green Rise Foods TSXV:GRF 49 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 5.78. GuruFocus rates TSXV:GRF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of C$0.58 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Green Rise Foods ranks worse than 72.78% on this metric.

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

Green Rise Foods's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$44.85 Mil. Green Rise Foods's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.07 Mil. Green Rise Foods's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$9.80 Mil. Green Rise Foods's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.58.

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 Green Rise Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:GRF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.27   Med: 5.78   Max: 12.93
Current: 4.05

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Green Rise Foods was 12.93. The lowest was 3.27. And the median was 5.78.

TSXV:GRF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
72.78% of 1554 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.105 vs TSXV:GRF: 4.05

Green Rise Foods  (TSXV:GRF) 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.


Green Rise Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Green Rise Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Green Rise 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.

Green Rise Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Green Rise Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 12.93 5.78 5.82 4.00 4.10

Green Rise Foods Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSXV:GRF vs ADM, BG, TSN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Green Rise 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.


Green Rise Foods Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Green Rise Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Green Rise Foods's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Green Rise Foods Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Green Rise Foods'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
=(41.1 + 1.368) / 10.35
=4.10

Green Rise Foods'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
=(44.846 + 0.074) / 9.8
=4.58

* 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 4.58 mean?
Green Rise Foods (TSXV:GRF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.58 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 Green Rise Foods. This is 21% below median its historical median of 5.78. Over the past decade, Green Rise Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.27 to 12.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Green Rise Foods ranks #1131 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Green Rise Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Green Rise Foods' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.58 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 5.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.27 to a high of 12.93. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Green Rise Foods' value of 4.58 is 117.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Green Rise Foods ranks #1131 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Green Rise Foods has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Green Rise Foods' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Green Rise Foods ranks #1131 out of 1554 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Green Rise Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11. Green Rise Foods' value of 4.58 is 117.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Green Rise Foods' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.27 to 12.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.78 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Green Rise 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 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. Green Rise Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.58 is 117.6% 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 Green Rise Foods. 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. Green Rise Foods's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.58, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 5.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Green Rise Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Rise Foods (TSXV:GRF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.58, compared to a current price of C$0.26 — trading 55.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.58, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 5.78 and 117.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.11. Green Rise Foods' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Green Rise Foods (TSXV:GRF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.58 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 Green Rise Foods (TSXV:GRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Rise Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$0.26 is trading 55.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.58. GuruFocus considers Green Rise Foods to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSXV:GRF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.58 (21% below median its 10-year median of 5.78)
  • GF Value™: C$0.58 vs. price of C$0.26 (55.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 117.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1131 of 1554)

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


Green Rise Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges 6VN:Germany
Address 2 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5E 1L4
Green Rise Foods Inc is a grower of fresh produce using controlled environment agriculture technologies. It has several acres of indoor controlled greenhouse ranges across Leamington and Kingsville in Ontario, Canada, where the company produces its agricultural products. The company's product offerings include different varieties of peppers, tomatoes, medley, piccolo, and kumato. Its operations consist of a single reporting segment, growing and selling produce in Canada.
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