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High Quality Food SpAMIL:HQF 28 EV-to-EBITDA is 9.08 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 9.43. GuruFocus rates MIL:HQF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 274 Retail - Defensive companies, High Quality Food SpA ranks worse than 55.47% on this metric.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, High Quality Food SpA's enterprise value is €15.92 Mil.
High Quality Food SpA's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.75 Mil. Therefore, High Quality Food SpA's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 9.08.
The historical rank and industry rank for High Quality Food SpA's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:HQF'
s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.96 Med: 9.43 Max: 15.35
Current: 9.08
During the past 5 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of High Quality Food SpA was 15.35. The lowest was -21.96. And the median was 9.43.
MIL:HQF's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 55.47% of 274
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 8.4
vs MIL:HQF: 9.08
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
High Quality Food SpA's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
High Quality Food SpA's share price for today is €0.515.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. High Quality Food SpA's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.013.
* 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.
Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).
High Quality Food SpA EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for High Quality Food SpA's EV-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.
MIL:HQF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: EV-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, High Quality Food SpA's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-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.
High Quality Food SpA EV-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Quality Food SpA's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High Quality Food SpA's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.
High Quality Food SpA's current Enterprise Value is €15.92 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. High Quality Food SpA's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.75 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.
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) has a EV-to-EBITDA of 9.08 as of Aug. 19, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on High Quality Food SpA. This is near median its historical median of 9.43. According to the industry distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #152 out of 274 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is High Quality Food SpA's EV-to-EBITDA too high?
High Quality Food SpA's current EV-to-EBITDA of 9.08 is near median its 10-year median of 9.43. The Retail - Defensive industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 8.40. High Quality Food SpA's value of 9.08 is 8.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #152 out of 274 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, High Quality Food SpA has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Quality Food SpA's EV-to-EBITDA compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, High Quality Food SpA ranks #152 out of 274 companies for EV-to-EBITDA. This places High Quality Food SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 8.40. High Quality Food SpA's value of 9.08 is 8.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.43 vs. the industry median of 8.40, High Quality Food SpA 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 EV-to-EBITDA for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.40, based on 274 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. High Quality Food SpA's current EV-to-EBITDA of 9.08 is 8.1% 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 EV-to-EBITDA mean?
A high EV-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on High Quality Food SpA. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 8.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Quality Food SpA's current EV-to-EBITDA is 9.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Quality Food SpA stock overvalued right now?
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) has a current EV-to-EBITDA of 9.08. The current EV-to-EBITDA is 9.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.43 and 8.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.40. High Quality Food SpA's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBITDA calculated?
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF), the current EV-to-EBITDA is 9.08 as of Aug. 19, 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.
High Quality Food SpA specializes in producing and marketing food products mainly for the hotel and restaurant sectors. It offers meats, charcuterie products, cheese products, fish and seafood products, fresh fruits and vegetables, bakery products, pasta, rice and cereals, oil, sauces and condiments, canned and tinned products, etc. The company also sells accessories for the catering industry such as vacuum packing, bamboo skewers, packaging, etc. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Italy and the rest from other parts of Europe, and other countries.
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