Smithfield Foods, Inc.SFD

Where SFD's Net Debt / EBITDA sits inside its own 10-year distribution, with the yearly high, low and average.

$21.97-0.06 (-0.27%)Previous close
NASDAQConsumer Defensive

SFD Net Debt / EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history

Net Debt / EBITDA History

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SFD Net Debt / EBITDA historySFD Net Debt / EBITDA from Dec 2023 to Jun 2026: low -0.78, high 1.98, latest 0.64.-1.01-0.20.61.42.21Dec 23Sep 24Mar 25Jun 25Dec 25Jun 26med 0.87

SFD Net Debt / EBITDA by year

Yearly range of SFD’s net debt / ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from -0.8 to 2.0, averaging 0.9.

SFD Net Debt / EBITDA — yearly low, average, high and year-end values
YearLowAverageHighYear-end
20260.60.60.60.6
20250.50.81.00.5
2024-0.80.71.91.0
20232.02.02.02.0
20161.71.71.71.7

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How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt. The most common leverage ratio — higher means more financial risk and less flexibility.

Formula(Total Debt − Cash) / EBITDA
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How to read this chart

Watch the trend more than the level. Declining ratio = deleveraging, growing financial flexibility. Rising ratio = increasing leverage, which constrains dividends, buybacks, and future investment.

Key caveats
  • Sector context is essential: 3× is aggressive for a consumer brand but normal for a regulated utility. Always compare to sector peers.
  • Large acquisitions spike the ratio temporarily — check whether the integration plan credibly drives paydown.
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