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InterforFRA:8IF1 +0.57%72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88 as of Jun. 2026, which is 251% above its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:8IF1 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.15. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 212 Forest Products companies, Interfor ranks worse than 471697.64% 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 Interfor's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8IF1'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.9 Med: 0.82 Max: 62.11
Current: -4.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Interfor was 62.11. The lowest was -15.90. And the median was 0.82.
FRA:8IF1's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 212
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.285
vs FRA:8IF1: -4.34
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.
Interfor Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Interfor Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Interfor'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.
FRA:8IF1 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Interfor'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.
Interfor Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Interfor's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Interfor'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.
Interfor (FRA:8IF1) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.88 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 Interfor. This is 251% above median its historical median of 0.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Interfor ranks #999999 out of 212 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Interfor's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Interfor's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.88 is 251% above median its 10-year median of 0.82. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29. Interfor's value of 2.88 is 12.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Interfor ranks #999999 out of 212 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Interfor has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Interfor's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Interfor ranks #999999 out of 212 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Interfor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29. Interfor's value of 2.88 is 12.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 3.29, Interfor 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 a Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.29, based on 212 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. Interfor's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.88 is 12.3% 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 Interfor. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Interfor's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88, which is 251% above median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Interfor stock overvalued right now?
Interfor (FRA:8IF1) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.88. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.15, compared to a current price of €8.85 — trading 23.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88, which is 251% above median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 12.3% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.29. Interfor's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Interfor (FRA:8IF1), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.88 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 Interfor (FRA:8IF1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Interfor stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.85 is trading 23.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.15.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8IF1:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.88 (251% above median its 10-year median of 0.82)
GF Value™: €7.15 vs. price of €8.85 (23.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.3% below the Forest Products median (#999999 of 212)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8IF1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Interfor Corp produces and sells lumber, timber, and other wood products. The company operates sawmills to convert timber into lumber, logs, wood chips, and other wood products for sale. The firm's products are Dimension Lumber, Engineered Wood Products, and Interfor Blue. It has a single operating segment, solid wood products. The majority of revenue is generated from the sale of lumber. Its geographic segments are the United States, Canada, Japan, China/Taiwan, and Other exports. The majority of revenue comes from the United States.
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