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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 Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
AVHNF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.78 Med: 8.59 Max: 12.65
Current: 6.78
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ackermans & Van Haaren NV was 12.65. The lowest was 6.78. And the median was 8.59.
AVHNF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 81.44% of 1406
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs AVHNF: 6.78
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (OTCPK:AVHNF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
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.
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV 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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Ackermans & Van Haaren 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.
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ackermans & Van Haaren 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 two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (AVHNF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.49 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ackermans & Van Haaren NV. This is 24% below median its historical median of 8.59. Over the past decade, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.78 to 12.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV ranks #1145 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 81.4%.
Is Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.49 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 8.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.78 to a high of 12.65. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's value of 6.49 is 199.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV ranks #1145 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV ranks #1145 out of 1406 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ackermans & Van Haaren NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17. Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's value of 6.49 is 199.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 6.78 to 12.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.59 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Ackermans & Van Haaren 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.17, based on 1,406 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. Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.49 is 199.1% 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 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 Ackermans & Van Haaren NV. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 8.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ackermans & Van Haaren NV stock overvalued right now?
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (AVHNF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.49. The stock's GF Value™ is $241.29, compared to a current price of $311.60 — trading 29.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 8.59 and 199.1% above the Construction industry median of 2.17. Ackermans & Van Haaren NV's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (AVHNF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Ackermans & Van Haaren NV (AVHNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $311.60 is trading 29.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $241.29.
Key valuation signals for AVHNF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.49 (24% below median its 10-year median of 8.59)
GF Value™: $241.29 vs. price of $311.60 (29.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 199.1% above the Construction median (#1145 of 1406)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVHNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV is an investment company. It is a diversified group active in Marine Engineering & Contracting, Private Banking, Real Estate, Energy & Resources, and Growth Capital. The company's business segments include: Marine Engineering and Contracting, Private Banking, Real Estate, Energy and Resources, and AvH and Growth Capital. The majority of revenue is derived from the Marine Engineering & Contracting segment.
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