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Premier FoodsLSE:PFD -2.00%83 EV-to-EBIT is 8.23 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 10.43. GuruFocus rates LSE:PFD with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Premier Foods ranks better than 69.98% on this metric.
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Premier Foods's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,688 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Premier Foods's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £207 Mil.
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Premier Foods EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Premier Foods EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Foods's EV-to-EBIT 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Premier Foods's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.
Premier Foods EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Foods's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Foods's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Premier Foods's current Enterprise Value is £1,701 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Premier Foods's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £207 Mil.
* 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.
Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) has a EV-to-EBIT of 8.23 as of Jul. 24, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Premier Foods and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 10.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #468 out of 1559 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Premier Foods' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Premier Foods' current EV-to-EBIT of 8.23 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 10.43. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.11. Premier Foods' value of 8.23 is 32% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #468 out of 1559 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Premier Foods has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Foods' EV-to-EBIT compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #468 out of 1559 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This puts Premier Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.11. Premier Foods' value of 8.23 is 32% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.43 vs. the industry median of 12.11, Premier Foods 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 12.11, based on 1,559 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Premier Foods's current EV-to-EBIT of 8.23 is 32% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Premier Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 12.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Foods's current EV-to-EBIT is 8.23, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 10.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.85, compared to a current price of £1.86 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 8.23, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 10.43 and 32% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 12.11. Premier Foods' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Premier Foods (LSE:PFD), the current EV-to-EBIT is 8.23 as of Jul. 24, 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.86 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.85.
GuruFocus considers Premier Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PFD:
EV-to-EBIT: 8.23 (21% below median its 10-year median of 10.43)
GF Value™: £1.85 vs. price of £1.86 (0.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#468 of 1559)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Foods PLC is a food manufacturing company. It manufactures, processes, and distributes food products. The company's operating segments include Grocery, International, and Sweet Treats. The Grocery segment sells savoury ambient food products. The Sweet Treats segment sells sweet ambient food products. It generates maximum revenue from the Grocery segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Other Europe and Rest of world. The company brands include Ambrosia, Angel Delight, Atora, Batchelors, Be-Ro, Bird's, Bisto, Cadbury, Coffee Compliment, Homepride, and others.
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