Bewi ASA (CHIX:BEWIO) Debt-to-EBITDA : 8.11 (As of Mar. 2026) — 62% Above Median

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CHIX:BEWIO Bewi ASA CHIX:BEWIO
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Price kr40.78
GF Value kr42.28
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What is Bewi ASA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Bewi ASA CHIX:BEWIO 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 5.01. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BEWIO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of kr42.28. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 338 Packaging & Containers companies, Bewi ASA ranks worse than 86.09% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Bewi ASA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr403 Mil. Bewi ASA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr5,317 Mil. Bewi ASA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr706 Mil. Bewi ASA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.11.

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 Bewi ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:BEWIo' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.09   Med: 5.01   Max: 7.99
Current: 7.3

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Bewi ASA was 7.99. The lowest was 3.09. And the median was 5.01.

CHIX:BEWIo's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
86.09% of 338 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.545 vs CHIX:BEWIo: 7.30

Bewi ASA  (CHIX:BEWIo) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

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.


Bewi ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Bewi ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bewi 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.

Bewi ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Bewi ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.41 5.41 7.63 7.99 7.54

Bewi ASA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.04 8.14 7.46 7.47 8.11

CHIX:BEWIO vs SW, PKG, IP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Bewi 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.


Bewi ASA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bewi ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bewi ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Bewi ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Bewi ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(409.483 + 5604.951) / 797.664
=7.54

Bewi ASA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(403.093 + 5317.255) / 705.692
=8.11

* 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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.11 mean?
Bewi ASA (CHIX:BEWIO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.11 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Bewi ASA. This is 62% above median its historical median of 5.01. Over the past decade, Bewi ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.09 to 7.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Bewi ASA ranks #291 out of 338 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Bewi ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Bewi ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.11 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 5.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.09 to a high of 7.99. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55. Bewi ASA's value of 8.11 is 218.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bewi ASA ranks #291 out of 338 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bewi ASA has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bewi ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Bewi ASA ranks #291 out of 338 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Bewi ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55. Bewi ASA's value of 8.11 is 218.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Bewi ASA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.09 to 7.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.01 vs. the industry median of 2.55, Bewi ASA 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.55, based on 338 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. Bewi ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.11 is 218.7% 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 Bewi ASA. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bewi ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.11, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 5.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bewi ASA stock overvalued right now?
Bewi ASA (CHIX:BEWIO) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.11. The stock's GF Value™ is kr42.28, compared to a current price of kr40.78 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.11, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 5.01 and 218.7% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.55. Bewi ASA's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Bewi ASA (CHIX:BEWIO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.11 as of Mar. 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 Bewi ASA (CHIX:BEWIO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bewi ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr40.78 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr42.28.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BEWIO:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.11 (62% above median its 10-year median of 5.01)
  • GF Value™: kr42.28 vs. price of kr40.78 (3.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 218.7% above the Packaging & Containers median (#291 of 338)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BEWIO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bewi ASA Business Description

Address Dyre Halses gate 1A, Trondheim, NOR, 7042
Bewi ASA is engaged in the production and sale of packaging, components, and insulation solutions. The group operates through four reportable segments: RAW, Insulation & Construction, Packaging & Components, and Circular. The RAW segment produces raw materials, mainly expanded polystyrene (EPS), supplying feedstock to downstream operations. The Insulation & Construction segment develops and manufactures insulation solutions for building and infrastructure applications. The Packaging & Components segment provides packaging solutions and technical components for industries such as food, automotive, and HVAC. The Circular segment focuses on the collection, recycling, and processing of used EPS and the production of recycled materials.
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