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Village Super MarketVLGEA -0.18%60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.87 as of Apr. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 3.05. GuruFocus rates VLGEA with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.18 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 256 Retail - Defensive companies, Village Super Market ranks worse than 59.38% 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 Village Super Market's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
VLGEA'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 3.05 Max: 6.4
Current: 2.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Village Super Market was 6.40. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 3.05.
VLGEA's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 59.38% of 256
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.225
vs VLGEA: 2.75
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.
Village Super Market Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Village Super Market Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Village Super Market'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.
VLGEA vs YSWY, NGVC, DNUT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Super Market's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Village Super Market'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 (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Village Super Market (VLGEA) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.87 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Village Super Market. This is 27% above median its historical median of 3.05. Over the past decade, Village Super Market's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.63 to 6.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #152 out of 256 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is Village Super Market's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Village Super Market's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.87 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 3.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 6.40. The Retail - Defensive industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. Village Super Market's value of 3.87 is 73.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #152 out of 256 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Village Super Market has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Super Market's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to YSWY and NGVC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #152 out of 256 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Village Super Market in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23. Village Super Market's value of 3.87 is 73.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Village Super Market's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.63 to 6.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.05 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Village Super Market 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.23, based on 256 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. Village Super Market's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.87 is 73.9% 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 Village Super Market. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Village Super Market's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.87, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 3.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Super Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market (VLGEA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.18, compared to a current price of $43.09 — trading 26.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.87, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 3.05 and 73.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.23. Village Super Market's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.87 as of Apr. 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $43.09 is trading 26.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.18.
GuruFocus considers Village Super Market to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VLGEA:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.87 (27% above median its 10-year median of 3.05)
GF Value™: $34.18 vs. price of $43.09 (26.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#152 of 256)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLGEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Village Super Market Inc operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets, a few of which are in northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Maryland, and in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation (Wakefern), a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. It consists of one operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products.
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