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UFP IndustriesUFPI +0.70%77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.40 as of Jun. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates UFPI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $102.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Forest Products companies, UFP Industries ranks better than 88.57% 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 UFP Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
UFPI'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 0.63 Max: 0.92
Current: 0.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of UFP Industries was 0.92. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.63.
UFPI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 88.57% of 210
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.225
vs UFPI: 0.47
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.
UFP Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
UFP Industries Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UFP Industries'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 Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, UFP Industries'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.
UFP Industries Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, UFP Industries's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UFP Industries'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
UFP Industries (UFPI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.40 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on UFP Industries. This is 37% below median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, UFP Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.37 to 0.92. According to the industry distribution chart, UFP Industries ranks #24 out of 210 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is UFP Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
UFP Industries' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.40 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 0.92. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.23. UFP Industries' value of 0.40 is 87.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UFP Industries ranks #24 out of 210 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UFP Industries has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UFP Industries' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BCC and SSD?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, UFP Industries ranks #24 out of 210 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places UFP Industries in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.23. UFP Industries' value of 0.40 is 87.6% below this benchmark. Historically, UFP Industries' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.37 to 0.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 3.23, UFP Industries has consistently been below 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.23, based on 210 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. UFP Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.40 is 87.6% below 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 UFP Industries. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UFP Industries's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.40, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UFP Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UFP Industries (UFPI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $102.71, compared to a current price of $86.74 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.40, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 87.6% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.23. UFP Industries' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 UFP Industries (UFPI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.40 as of Jun. 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 UFP Industries (UFPI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UFP Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $86.74 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $102.71.
GuruFocus considers UFP Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for UFPI:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.40 (37% below median its 10-year median of 0.63)
GF Value™: $102.71 vs. price of $86.74 (15.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.6% below the Forest Products median (#24 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UFPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UFP Industries Inc is a supplier of lumber to the manufactured housing industry. Today UFP Industries is a multibillion-dollar holding company with subsidiaries around the globe that serve three markets: retail, packaging and construction. Its business segments consist of UFP Retail Solutions, UFP Packaging, UFP Construction, All other and Corporate. It describes itself as an innovation company, a logistics company, a design company, an engineering and value-added product and solutions company.
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