WhitbreadWTBCF 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.25 as of Feb. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 5.26. GuruFocus rates WTBCF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.80. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 644 Travel & Leisure companies, Whitbread ranks worse than 78.73% 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 Whitbread's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WTBCF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.19 Med: 5.26 Max: 8.44
Current: 5.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Whitbread was 8.44. The lowest was -8.19. And the median was 5.26.
WTBCF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 78.73% of 644
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.56
vs WTBCF: 5.90
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.
Whitbread Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Whitbread Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whitbread'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 Lodging subindustry, Whitbread'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.
Whitbread Debt-to-EBITDA vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Whitbread's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whitbread'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 two times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Whitbread (WTBCF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.25 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Whitbread. This is 57% above median its historical median of 5.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Whitbread ranks #507 out of 644 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Whitbread's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Whitbread's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.25 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 5.26. The Travel & Leisure industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.56. Whitbread's value of 8.25 is 222.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whitbread ranks #507 out of 644 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Whitbread has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitbread's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Whitbread ranks #507 out of 644 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Whitbread in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.56. Whitbread's value of 8.25 is 222.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.26 vs. the industry median of 2.56, Whitbread 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.56, based on 644 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. Whitbread's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.25 is 222.3% 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 Whitbread. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whitbread's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.25, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 5.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitbread stock overvalued right now?
Whitbread (WTBCF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.25. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.80, compared to a current price of $31.09 — trading 27.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.25, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 5.26 and 222.3% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 2.56. Whitbread's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Whitbread (WTBCF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.25 as of Feb. 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 Whitbread (WTBCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitbread stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $31.09 is trading 27.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $42.80.
Key valuation signals for WTBCF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.25 (57% above median its 10-year median of 5.26)
GF Value™: $42.80 vs. price of $31.09 (27.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 222.3% above the Travel & Leisure median (#507 of 644)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WTBCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Whitbread PLC owns hotels and restaurants that operate in the United Kingdom. It operates more than 800 hotels under the Premier Inn brand and provides services in relation to accommodation and food both in the UK and internationally. Restaurant brands include Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Cookhouse & Pub, Bar Block and Others. Geographically the company derives majority of revenue from UK division.
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