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New Wave Group ABCHIX:NEWABS 80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.54 as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 2.58. GuruFocus rates CHIX:NEWABS with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of kr133.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 910 Retail - Cyclical companies, New Wave Group AB ranks worse than 55.27% 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 New Wave Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:NEWABs'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13 Med: 2.58 Max: 4.21
Current: 2.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of New Wave Group AB was 4.21. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 2.58.
CHIX:NEWABs's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 55.27% of 910
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.28
vs CHIX:NEWABs: 2.57
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.
New Wave Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
New Wave Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Wave Group 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.
CHIX:NEWABS vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, New Wave Group 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.
New Wave Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, New Wave Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Wave Group AB'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.
New Wave Group AB (CHIX:NEWABS) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.54 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 New Wave Group AB. This is near median its historical median of 2.58. Over the past decade, New Wave Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.13 to 4.21. According to the industry distribution chart, New Wave Group AB ranks #503 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is New Wave Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
New Wave Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.54 is near median its 10-year median of 2.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 4.21. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. New Wave Group AB's value of 2.54 is 11.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Wave Group AB ranks #503 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, New Wave Group AB has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Wave Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, New Wave Group AB ranks #503 out of 910 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places New Wave Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28. New Wave Group AB's value of 2.54 is 11.4% above this benchmark. Historically, New Wave Group AB's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.13 to 4.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.58 vs. the industry median of 2.28, New Wave Group AB 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.28, based on 910 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. New Wave Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.54 is 11.4% 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 New Wave Group AB. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Wave Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Wave Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Wave Group AB (CHIX:NEWABS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr133.26, compared to a current price of kr94.88 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.58 and 11.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.28. New Wave Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 New Wave Group AB (CHIX:NEWABS), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.54 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 New Wave Group AB (CHIX:NEWABS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Wave Group AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr94.88 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr133.26.
GuruFocus considers New Wave Group AB to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:NEWABS:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.54 (near median its 10-year median of 2.58)
GF Value™: kr133.26 vs. price of kr94.88 (28.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#503 of 910)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:NEWABS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Wave Group AB is a Sweden-based company that designs, acquires, and develops brands and products in the corporate promo, gifts, and home furnishings sectors. The group achieves synergies by coordinating the design, purchasing, marketing, warehousing, and distribution of its product range. To ensure good diversification, the Group markets its products in the corporate promo market and the retail market. The group divides its operations into three operating segments: Corporate, Sports and Leisure, and Gifts and Home Furnishings. It derives maximum revenue from the Corporate segment. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Promo sales channel.
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