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Groupe CarnivorXPAR:MLGRC -2.17%27 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.27 as of Dec. 2024, which is 427% above its 10-year median of 1.19. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLGRC with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,552 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Groupe Carnivor ranks worse than 83.76% 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 Groupe Carnivor's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLGRC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 1.19 Max: 6.27
Current: 6.27
During the past 3 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Groupe Carnivor was 6.27. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 1.19.
XPAR:MLGRC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 83.76% of 1552
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.075
vs XPAR:MLGRC: 6.27
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.
Groupe Carnivor Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Groupe Carnivor Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Groupe Carnivor'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.
Groupe Carnivor Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
Groupe Carnivor Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.19
0.18
6.27
Groupe Carnivor Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
1.19
0.18
6.27
XPAR:MLGRC vs KHC, GIS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Groupe Carnivor'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.
Groupe Carnivor Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Groupe Carnivor's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Groupe Carnivor'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 one times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) EBITDA data.
Groupe Carnivor (XPAR:MLGRC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.27 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 Groupe Carnivor. This is 427% above median its historical median of 1.19. Over the past decade, Groupe Carnivor's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.18 to 6.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Groupe Carnivor ranks #1300 out of 1552 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Groupe Carnivor's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Groupe Carnivor's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.27 is 427% above median its 10-year median of 1.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 6.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Groupe Carnivor's value of 6.27 is 202.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Groupe Carnivor ranks #1300 out of 1552 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Groupe Carnivor has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Groupe Carnivor's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Groupe Carnivor ranks #1300 out of 1552 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Groupe Carnivor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Groupe Carnivor's value of 6.27 is 202.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Groupe Carnivor's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.18 to 6.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.19 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Groupe Carnivor 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,552 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. Groupe Carnivor's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.27 is 202.2% 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 Groupe Carnivor. 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. Groupe Carnivor's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.27, which is 427% above median its own 10-year median of 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Groupe Carnivor stock overvalued right now?
Groupe Carnivor (XPAR:MLGRC) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.27. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.27, which is 427% above median its 10-year median of 1.19 and 202.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Groupe Carnivor's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 2 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 Groupe Carnivor (XPAR:MLGRC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.27 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.
Groupe Carnivor SA is engaged in rocessing and distribution of meat and meat products. The products of the company includes meat products, dairy products, fresh pasta, ready meals, and others.
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