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Akzo Nobel NVAKZOF 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.53 as of Jun. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 2.75. GuruFocus rates AKZOF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,237 Chemicals companies, Akzo Nobel NV ranks worse than 70.09% 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 Akzo Nobel NV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
AKZOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73 Med: 2.75 Max: 5.46
Current: 4.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Akzo Nobel NV was 5.46. The lowest was 1.73. And the median was 2.75.
AKZOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 70.09% of 1237
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs AKZOF: 4.13
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.
Akzo Nobel NV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Akzo Nobel NV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Akzo Nobel NV'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Akzo Nobel NV'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.
Akzo Nobel NV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Akzo Nobel NV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Akzo Nobel NV'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.53 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Akzo Nobel NV. This is 65% above median its historical median of 2.75. Over the past decade, Akzo Nobel NV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.73 to 5.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Akzo Nobel NV ranks #867 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Akzo Nobel NV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Akzo Nobel NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.53 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 2.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 5.46. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Akzo Nobel NV's value of 4.53 is 110.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Akzo Nobel NV ranks #867 out of 1237 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Akzo Nobel NV has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akzo Nobel NV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Akzo Nobel NV ranks #867 out of 1237 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Akzo Nobel NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Akzo Nobel NV's value of 4.53 is 110.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Akzo Nobel NV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.73 to 5.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.75 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Akzo Nobel NV 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.15, based on 1,237 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. Akzo Nobel NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.53 is 110.7% 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 Akzo Nobel NV. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Akzo Nobel NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.53, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 2.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akzo Nobel NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.86, compared to a current price of $67.50 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.53, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 2.75 and 110.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.15. Akzo Nobel NV's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.53 as of Jun. 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 Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akzo Nobel NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $67.50 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $63.86.
GuruFocus considers Akzo Nobel NV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AKZOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.53 (65% above median its 10-year median of 2.75)
GF Value™: $63.86 vs. price of $67.50 (5.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 110.7% above the Chemicals median (#867 of 1237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AKZOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AkzoNobel is the world's third-largest paints and coatings producer, with its largest market being Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, which accounted for roughly 48% of revenue in 2025. The company operates through two segments: decorative paints, which focuses on architectural interior and exterior coatings, and performance coatings, which serves industrial end markets such as automotive refinish, aerospace, and marine and protective applications.
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