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What is Industrias Productos Alimenticios Debt-to-EBITDA?
Industrias Productos AlimenticiosXSGO:IPAL 77 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates XSGO:IPAL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP1,340.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Industrias Productos Alimenticios ranks better than 67.82% 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 Industrias Productos Alimenticios's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:IPAL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -79.4 Med: 1.2 Max: 4.36
Current: 0.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Industrias Productos Alimenticios was 4.36. The lowest was -79.40. And the median was 1.20.
XSGO:IPAL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 67.82% of 1554
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.075
vs XSGO:IPAL: 0.97
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.
Industrias Productos Alimenticios Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Industrias Productos Alimenticios Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
XSGO:IPAL vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Industrias Productos Alimenticios'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.
Industrias Productos Alimenticios Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Industrias Productos Alimenticios's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Industrias Productos Alimenticios'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.
Industrias Productos Alimenticios (XSGO:IPAL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.78 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 Industrias Productos Alimenticios. This is 35% below median its historical median of 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Industrias Productos Alimenticios ranks #500 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Industrias Productos Alimenticios' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Industrias Productos Alimenticios' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.78 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.20. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Industrias Productos Alimenticios' value of 0.78 is 62.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Industrias Productos Alimenticios ranks #500 out of 1554 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Industrias Productos Alimenticios has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Industrias Productos Alimenticios' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Industrias Productos Alimenticios ranks #500 out of 1554 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Industrias Productos Alimenticios in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Industrias Productos Alimenticios' value of 0.78 is 62.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Industrias Productos Alimenticios 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. Industrias Productos Alimenticios's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.78 is 62.4% 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 Industrias Productos Alimenticios. 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. Industrias Productos Alimenticios's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.78, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Industrias Productos Alimenticios stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrias Productos Alimenticios (XSGO:IPAL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP1,340.77, compared to a current price of CLP1,210.50 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.78, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 62.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Industrias Productos Alimenticios' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Industrias Productos Alimenticios (XSGO:IPAL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.78 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 Industrias Productos Alimenticios (XSGO:IPAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrias Productos Alimenticios stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CLP1,210.50 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP1,340.77.
GuruFocus considers Industrias Productos Alimenticios to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:IPAL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.78 (35% below median its 10-year median of 1.20)
GF Value™: CLP1,340.77 vs. price of CLP1,210.50 (9.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 62.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#500 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:IPAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Industrias Productos Alimenticios SA is a Chile based firm. It manufactures and markets food products. Its product portfolio comprises of traditional cereal, breakfast cereal, adult cereal, soups, creams, individual soups, broths and thick soups.
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