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Borregaard ASABRRDF +0.71%82 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates BRRDF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, Borregaard ASA ranks better than 60.37% 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 Borregaard ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BRRDF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 1.27 Max: 2.08
Current: 1.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Borregaard ASA was 2.08. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 1.27.
BRRDF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 60.37% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs BRRDF: 1.49
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.
Borregaard ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Borregaard ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Borregaard ASA'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, Borregaard ASA'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.
Borregaard ASA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Borregaard ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Borregaard ASA'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.
Borregaard ASA (BRRDF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 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 Borregaard ASA. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Borregaard ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.57 to 2.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Borregaard ASA ranks #489 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is Borregaard ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Borregaard ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 2.08. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Borregaard ASA's value of 1.10 is 49.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Borregaard ASA ranks #489 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Borregaard ASA has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Borregaard ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Borregaard ASA ranks #489 out of 1234 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Borregaard ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Borregaard ASA's value of 1.10 is 49.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Borregaard ASA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.57 to 2.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Borregaard ASA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,234 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. Borregaard ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.10 is 49.1% 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 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 Borregaard ASA. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Borregaard ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Borregaard ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borregaard ASA (BRRDF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.16, compared to a current price of $14.15 — trading 22.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 49.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. Borregaard ASA's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Borregaard ASA (BRRDF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 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 Borregaard ASA (BRRDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borregaard ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.15 is trading 22.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.16.
GuruFocus considers Borregaard ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BRRDF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.10 (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.27)
GF Value™: $18.16 vs. price of $14.15 (22.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.1% below the Chemicals median (#489 of 1234)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRRDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Borregaard ASA makes and sells biochemicals and biomaterials designed to replace oil-based products. The company has three operating segments; BioSolutions segment develops, produces and sells biopolymers and bio vanillin from lignin used in Industries such as agrochemicals, batteries, industrial binders and construction. Bio vanillin is supplied to flavour and fragrance companies, as well as to the food and beverage industry, Biomaterials segment develops, produces and sells speciality cellulose mainly for use as a raw material in the production of cellulose ethers, cellulose acetate and other speciality products. It also includes cellulose fibrils for industrial applications, and the Fine Chemicals segment consists of fine chemical intermediates for contrast agents and bioethanol.
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