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Utz BrandsUTZ +0.94%42 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 9.12. GuruFocus rates UTZ with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,550 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Utz Brands ranks worse than 89.23% 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 Utz Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
UTZ'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.17 Med: 9.12 Max: 10.87
Current: 8.7
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Utz Brands was 10.87. The lowest was 5.17. And the median was 9.12.
UTZ's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.23% of 1550
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.06
vs UTZ: 8.70
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.
Utz Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Utz Brands Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Utz Brands'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.
UTZ vs MAMA, OFRM, WEST: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Utz Brands'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.
Utz Brands Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Utz Brands's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Utz Brands'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.
Utz Brands (UTZ) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.43 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 Utz Brands. This is near median its historical median of 9.12. Over the past decade, Utz Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.17 to 10.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #1383 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is Utz Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Utz Brands' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.43 is near median its 10-year median of 9.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.17 to a high of 10.87. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. Utz Brands' value of 8.43 is 309.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #1383 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Utz Brands has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Utz Brands' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MAMA and OFRM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Utz Brands ranks #1383 out of 1550 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Utz Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. Utz Brands' value of 8.43 is 309.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Utz Brands' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.17 to 10.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.12 vs. the industry median of 2.06, Utz Brands 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 2.06, based on 1,550 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. Utz Brands's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.43 is 309.2% 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 Utz Brands. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Utz Brands's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Utz Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Utz Brands (UTZ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.88, compared to a current price of $7.48 — trading 46.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.12 and 309.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.06. Utz Brands' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 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 Utz Brands (UTZ), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.43 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 Utz Brands (UTZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Utz Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.48 is trading 46.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.88.
GuruFocus considers Utz Brands to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for UTZ:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.43 (near median its 10-year median of 9.12)
GF Value™: $13.88 vs. price of $7.48 (46.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 309.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1383 of 1550)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UTZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Utz Brands Inc is a manufacturer of branded salty snacks based in the United States. It produces various salty snack foods, including potato chips, tortilla chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, party mixes, pork skins, ready-to-eat popcorn, and other snacks, which include salsa and dips. These products are offered through its flagship brands like Utz, On The Border, Zapp's, and Boulder Canyon, along with other brands, including Golden Flake, Miguelito's, Hawaiian, Bachman, Tim's Cascade, Dirty Potato Chips, TGI Fridays, and Vitner's. The company's products are packaged in a variety of different sizes and configurations, ranging from individual packages to shareable bulk containers. It also sells certain third-party branded products through its distribution network.
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