Nexstim Oyj (FRA:5NX) Debt-to-EBITDA : 6.49 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:5NX Nexstim Oyj FRA:5NX
69 GF Score
Price €9.78
GF Value €9.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Nexstim Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nexstim Oyj FRA:5NX +6.07% 69 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:5NX with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 471 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Nexstim Oyj ranks worse than 57.96% on this metric.

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

Nexstim Oyj's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.42 Mil. Nexstim Oyj's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.00 Mil. Nexstim Oyj's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.53 Mil. Nexstim Oyj's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.49.

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.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nexstim Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:5NX' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.68   Med: -0.65   Max: 11.76
Current: 1.98

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nexstim Oyj was 11.76. The lowest was -8.68. And the median was -0.65.

FRA:5NX's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
57.96% of 471 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs FRA:5NX: 1.98

Nexstim Oyj  (FRA:5NX) 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.


Nexstim Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nexstim Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nexstim Oyj'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.

Nexstim Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nexstim Oyj 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 3.86 1.87 -8.68 11.76 2.26

Nexstim Oyj Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 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 -6.76 3.40 9.91 1.41 6.49

FRA:5NX vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Nexstim Oyj'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.


Nexstim Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Nexstim Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nexstim Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nexstim Oyj'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
=(1.574 + 2.558) / 1.831
=2.26

Nexstim Oyj'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
=(1.424 + 2.002) / 0.528
=6.49

* 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 6.49 mean?
Nexstim Oyj (FRA:5NX) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.49 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 Nexstim Oyj. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexstim Oyj ranks #273 out of 471 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is Nexstim Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nexstim Oyj's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Nexstim Oyj's value of 6.49 is 298.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nexstim Oyj ranks #273 out of 471 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nexstim Oyj has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexstim Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Nexstim Oyj ranks #273 out of 471 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nexstim Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Nexstim Oyj's value of 6.49 is 298.2% above this benchmark. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.63, based on 471 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. Nexstim Oyj's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.49 is 298.2% 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 Nexstim Oyj. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nexstim Oyj's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexstim Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexstim Oyj (FRA:5NX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.65, compared to a current price of €9.78 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49 and 298.2% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.63. Nexstim Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Nexstim Oyj (FRA:5NX), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.49 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 Nexstim Oyj (FRA:5NX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexstim Oyj stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €9.78 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.65. GuruFocus considers Nexstim Oyj to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5NX:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.49
  • GF Value™: €9.65 vs. price of €9.78 (1.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 298.2% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#273 of 471)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5NX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nexstim Oyj Business Description

Other Exchanges NXTMH:Finland
Address Elimaenkatu 9 B, Helsinki, FIN, 00510
Nexstim Oyj is a Finnish medical technology company. It has developed a non-invasive brain-stimulation technology for navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS), with sophisticated 3D navigation that provides accurate, personalized targeting of TMS to specific brain areas. The company's diagnostic business focuses on commercializing the NBS System 6, an FDA-cleared, CE-marked navigated TMS system for pre-surgical mapping of the brain's speech and motor cortices. Its therapy business sells the NBS System 6 for the treatment of depressive disorder in the United States, and for the treatment of depression, chronic neuropathic pain, and post-operative rehabilitation of motor deficits of the upper limb, in Europe. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from North America.
69GF Score

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