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ValbiotisXPAR:ALVAL +3.52%60 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.56 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALVAL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,549 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Valbiotis ranks worse than 64557.71% 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 Valbiotis's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALVAL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.96 Med: -0.87 Max: -0.57
Current: -0.57
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Valbiotis was -0.57. The lowest was -2.96. And the median was -0.87.
XPAR:ALVAL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 1549
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs XPAR:ALVAL: -0.57
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.
Valbiotis Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Valbiotis Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valbiotis'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.
XPAR:ALVAL vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Valbiotis'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.
Valbiotis Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Valbiotis's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valbiotis'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Valbiotis (XPAR:ALVAL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.56 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Valbiotis. According to the industry distribution chart, Valbiotis ranks #999999 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Valbiotis' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Valbiotis' current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.56. Based on the distribution chart, Valbiotis ranks #999999 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Valbiotis has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valbiotis' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Valbiotis ranks #999999 out of 1549 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Valbiotis in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. 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 1,549 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. 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 Valbiotis. 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. Valbiotis's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valbiotis stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valbiotis (XPAR:ALVAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.47, compared to a current price of €0.79 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.56. Valbiotis' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Valbiotis (XPAR:ALVAL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.56 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Valbiotis (XPAR:ALVAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valbiotis stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.79 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.47.
GuruFocus considers Valbiotis to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALVAL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.56
GF Value™: €1.47 vs. price of €0.79 (46% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALVAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valbiotis SA is a research & development company. It is engaged in scientific innovation for preventing and combating metabolic diseases. Valbiotis has adopted an approach, aiming to revolutionize healthcare by developing a new class of Nutrition Health products designed to reduce the risk of metabolic diseases, based on a multi-target approach by the use of plant-based ingredients.
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