Lombard et Medot (XPAR:MLCAC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 14.77 (As of Dec. 2024) — 21% Below Median

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XPAR:MLCAC Lombard et Medot XPAR:MLCAC
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What is Lombard et Medot Debt-to-EBITDA?

Lombard et Medot XPAR:MLCAC 30 Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.77 as of Dec. 2024, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 18.78. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLCAC with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 158 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Lombard et Medot ranks worse than 94.94% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Lombard et Medot's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.19 Mil. Lombard et Medot's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €15.42 Mil. Lombard et Medot's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €1.06 Mil. Lombard et Medot's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 14.77.

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 Lombard et Medot's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:MLCAC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -50.15   Med: 18.78   Max: 53.42
Current: 14.77

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lombard et Medot was 53.42. The lowest was -50.15. And the median was 18.78.

XPAR:MLCAC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
94.94% of 158 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.2 vs XPAR:MLCAC: 14.77

Lombard et Medot  (XPAR:MLCAC) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Lombard et Medot Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Lombard et Medot Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lombard et Medot'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.

Lombard et Medot Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Lombard et Medot Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
-50.15 53.42 39.42 18.78 14.77

Lombard et Medot Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA -50.15 53.42 39.42 18.78 14.77

XPAR:MLCAC vs BF.B: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Lombard et Medot'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.


Lombard et Medot Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lombard et Medot's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lombard et Medot's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Lombard et Medot Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Lombard et Medot's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.185 + 15.423) / 1.057
=14.77

Lombard et Medot's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(0.185 + 15.423) / 1.057
=14.77

* 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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.77 mean?
Lombard et Medot (XPAR:MLCAC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.77 as of Dec. 2024. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lombard et Medot. This is 21% below median its historical median of 18.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Lombard et Medot ranks #150 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Lombard et Medot's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lombard et Medot's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.77 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 18.78. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.20. Lombard et Medot's value of 14.77 is 571.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lombard et Medot ranks #150 out of 158 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lombard et Medot has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lombard et Medot's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Lombard et Medot ranks #150 out of 158 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lombard et Medot in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.20. Lombard et Medot's value of 14.77 is 571.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.78 vs. the industry median of 2.20, Lombard et Medot 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.20, based on 158 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. Lombard et Medot's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.77 is 571.4% 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 Lombard et Medot. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lombard et Medot's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.77, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 18.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lombard et Medot stock overvalued right now?
Lombard et Medot (XPAR:MLCAC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 14.77. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.77, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 18.78 and 571.4% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 2.20. Lombard et Medot's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Lombard et Medot (XPAR:MLCAC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 14.77 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Lombard et Medot Business Description

Address 1 Rue Des Cotelles PB 118, Epernay, FRA, 51204
Lombard et Medot operates in brewers industry. The company is engaged in the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of champagne in France and other parts of the world.
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