EQT AB (CHIX:EQTS) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.33 (As of Jun. 2026) — 20% Above Median

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CHIX:EQTS EQT AB CHIX:EQTS
89 GF Score
Price kr347.35
GF Value kr370.08
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is EQT AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

EQT AB CHIX:EQTS 89 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33 as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 1.11. GuruFocus rates CHIX:EQTS with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of kr370.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 387 Asset Management companies, EQT AB ranks worse than 52.45% on this metric.

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

EQT AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr373 Mil. EQT AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr28,448 Mil. EQT AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr21,618 Mil. EQT AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.33.

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 EQT AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:EQTs' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 1.11   Max: 4.26
Current: 1.49

During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of EQT AB was 4.26. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 1.11.

CHIX:EQTs's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
52.45% of 387 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs CHIX:EQTs: 1.49

EQT AB  (CHIX:EQTs) 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.


EQT AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


EQT AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EQT AB'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.

EQT AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

EQT AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.63 4.26 2.85 1.59 1.90

EQT AB Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 1.86 1.29 1.94 1.70 1.33

CHIX:EQTS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, EQT AB'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.


EQT AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, EQT AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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EQT AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

EQT AB'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
=(404.822 + 28374.557) / 15175.393
=1.90

EQT AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(372.727 + 28447.837) / 21618.164
=1.33

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.33 mean?
EQT AB (CHIX:EQTS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.33 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 EQT AB. This is 20% above median its historical median of 1.11. Over the past decade, EQT AB's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.25 to 4.26. According to the industry distribution chart, EQT AB ranks #203 out of 387 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is EQT AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
EQT AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.33 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 4.26. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. EQT AB's value of 1.33 is 4.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EQT AB ranks #203 out of 387 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, EQT AB has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EQT AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, EQT AB ranks #203 out of 387 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places EQT AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39. EQT AB's value of 1.33 is 4.3% below this benchmark. Historically, EQT AB's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.25 to 4.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 1.39, EQT AB 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.39, based on 387 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. EQT AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.33 is 4.3% 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 EQT AB. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EQT AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 1.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EQT AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EQT AB (CHIX:EQTS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr370.08, compared to a current price of kr347.35 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 4.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 1.39. EQT AB's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 10 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 EQT AB (CHIX:EQTS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.33 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 EQT AB (CHIX:EQTS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EQT AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr347.35 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr370.08. GuruFocus considers EQT AB to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:EQTS:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.33 (20% above median its 10-year median of 1.11)
  • GF Value™: kr370.08 vs. price of kr347.35 (6.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4.3% below the Asset Management median (#203 of 387)

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


EQT AB Business Description

Address Regeringsgatan 25, Stockholm, SWE, 111 53
Swedish conglomerate Investor AB set up EQT as its private equity division in 1994. In its early days, EQT focused primarily on private equity investments in Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia. Today, EQT is one of the largest global private-market investors, with funds that focus on private equity, real estate, and infrastructure globally. Investor AB retains a minority stake.
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