Tellusgruppen AB (FRA:7FW) Debt-to-EBITDA : 4.36 (As of Mar. 2026) — 243% Above Median

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FRA:7FW Tellusgruppen AB FRA:7FW
63 GF Score
Price €0.51
GF Value €0.48
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What is Tellusgruppen AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

Tellusgruppen AB FRA:7FW -3.80% 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 243% above its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates FRA:7FW with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.48. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 189 Education companies, Tellusgruppen AB ranks worse than 88.89% on this metric.

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

Tellusgruppen AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.87 Mil. Tellusgruppen AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €23.21 Mil. Tellusgruppen AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.66 Mil. Tellusgruppen AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.36.

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

FRA:7FW' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 1.27   Max: 12.83
Current: 6.02

During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Tellusgruppen AB was 12.83. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 1.27.

FRA:7FW's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
88.89% of 189 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.45 vs FRA:7FW: 6.02

Tellusgruppen AB  (FRA:7FW) 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.


Tellusgruppen AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Tellusgruppen AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tellusgruppen 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.

Tellusgruppen AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Tellusgruppen AB Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 12.82 3.38 2.10 1.44 0.83

Tellusgruppen AB Quarterly Data
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FRA:7FW vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Tellusgruppen 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.


Tellusgruppen AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tellusgruppen AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Tellusgruppen AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Tellusgruppen 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
=(2.211 + 0.528) / 3.296
=0.83

Tellusgruppen AB'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
=(5.869 + 23.207) / 6.664
=4.36

* 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.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.36 mean?
Tellusgruppen AB (FRA:7FW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.36 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 Tellusgruppen AB. This is 243% above median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Tellusgruppen AB's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.20 to 12.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Tellusgruppen AB ranks #168 out of 189 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Tellusgruppen AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Tellusgruppen AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.36 is 243% above median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 12.83. The Education industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. Tellusgruppen AB's value of 4.36 is 200.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tellusgruppen AB ranks #168 out of 189 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tellusgruppen AB has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tellusgruppen AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Tellusgruppen AB ranks #168 out of 189 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Tellusgruppen AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45. Tellusgruppen AB's value of 4.36 is 200.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Tellusgruppen AB's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.20 to 12.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 1.45, Tellusgruppen 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 an Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.45, based on 189 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. Tellusgruppen AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.36 is 200.7% 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 Tellusgruppen AB. For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tellusgruppen AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.36, which is 243% above 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 Tellusgruppen AB stock overvalued right now?
Tellusgruppen AB (FRA:7FW) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.36. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.48, compared to a current price of €0.51 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.36, which is 243% above median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 200.7% above the Education industry median of 1.45. Tellusgruppen AB's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Tellusgruppen AB (FRA:7FW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.36 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 Tellusgruppen AB (FRA:7FW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tellusgruppen AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.51 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.48.

Key valuation signals for FRA:7FW:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.36 (243% above median its 10-year median of 1.27)
  • GF Value™: €0.48 vs. price of €0.51 (5.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 200.7% above the Education median (#168 of 189)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7FW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tellusgruppen AB Business Description

Other Exchanges TELLUS:Sweden
Address Tegnergatan 35, Stockholm, SWE, 111 61
Tellusgruppen AB through its subsidiaries, operates in the education and childcare sectors. The group is currently the principal of 23 preschools, four primary schools and also provides childcare and homework help.
63GF Score

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