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Vital FarmsVITL +3.99%77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 298% above its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates VITL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.73 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,550 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Vital Farms ranks better than 75.74% 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 Vital Farms's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
VITL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.53 Max: 1.28
Current: 0.63
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vital Farms was 1.28. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.53.
VITL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 75.74% of 1550
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.075
vs VITL: 0.63
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.
Vital Farms Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Vital Farms Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital Farms'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.
VITL vs ALCO, AFRI, LMNR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Vital Farms'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.
Vital Farms Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vital Farms's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital Farms'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.
Vital Farms (VITL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.11 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 Vital Farms. This is 298% above median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Vital Farms' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 1.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #376 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 24.3%.
Is Vital Farms' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vital Farms' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.11 is 298% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 1.28. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Vital Farms' value of 2.11 is 1.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #376 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vital Farms has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Farms' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ALCO and AFRI?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Vital Farms ranks #376 out of 1550 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Vital Farms in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Vital Farms' value of 2.11 is 1.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Vital Farms' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.05 to 1.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Vital Farms 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 2.08, 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. Vital Farms's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.11 is 1.7% 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 Vital Farms. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vital Farms's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11, which is 298% above median its own 10-year median of 0.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Farms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms (VITL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.73, compared to a current price of $13.84 — trading 65.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11, which is 298% above median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 1.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Vital Farms' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Vital Farms (VITL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.11 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 Vital Farms (VITL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.84 is trading 65.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.73.
GuruFocus considers Vital Farms to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VITL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.11 (298% above median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: $39.73 vs. price of $13.84 (65.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#376 of 1550)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VITL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Farms Inc is an ethical food company. The company retails pasture-raised eggs and butter. Its products include Pasture-Raised Eggs and Pasture-Raised Butter & Ghee. The company's purpose is rooted in a commitment to Conscious Capitalism, which prioritizes the long-term benefits of its stakeholders (farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, and stockholders).
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