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Makarony PolskieWAR:MAK 89 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 1.83. GuruFocus rates WAR:MAK with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of zł18.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Makarony Polskie ranks better than 85.46% 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 Makarony Polskie's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:MAK'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 1.83 Max: 3.04
Current: 0.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Makarony Polskie was 3.04. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 1.83.
WAR:MAK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 85.46% of 1554
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.075
vs WAR:MAK: 0.27
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.
Makarony Polskie Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Makarony Polskie Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Makarony Polskie'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Makarony Polskie'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.
Makarony Polskie Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Makarony Polskie's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Makarony Polskie'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.
Makarony Polskie (WAR:MAK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 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 Makarony Polskie. This is 87% below median its historical median of 1.83. Over the past decade, Makarony Polskie's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 3.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Makarony Polskie ranks #226 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Makarony Polskie's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Makarony Polskie's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 1.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 3.04. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Makarony Polskie's value of 0.23 is 88.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Makarony Polskie ranks #226 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Makarony Polskie has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Makarony Polskie's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Makarony Polskie ranks #226 out of 1554 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Makarony Polskie in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Makarony Polskie's value of 0.23 is 88.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Makarony Polskie's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.27 to 3.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.83 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Makarony Polskie 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, 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. Makarony Polskie's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.23 is 88.9% 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 Makarony Polskie. 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. Makarony Polskie's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 1.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Makarony Polskie stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Makarony Polskie (WAR:MAK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł18.44, compared to a current price of zł25.20 — trading 36.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 1.83 and 88.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Makarony Polskie's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Makarony Polskie (WAR:MAK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.23 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 Makarony Polskie (WAR:MAK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Makarony Polskie stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł25.20 is trading 36.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł18.44.
GuruFocus considers Makarony Polskie to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:MAK:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.23 (87% below median its 10-year median of 1.83)
GF Value™: zł18.44 vs. price of zł25.20 (36.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#226 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:MAK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Makarony Polskie SA is a Poland-based company involved in manufacturing pasta products in stamped and rolled technology. The company's segments include Pasta, Meat and vegetable preserves, Vegetable and fruit preserves, and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Pasta segment. Some of its products include spirals, elbows, farfalle, threads, shells, spaghetti, ribbons, waves, and others.
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