Ferronordic AB (FRA:AA4) Debt-to-EBITDA : 3.53 (As of Mar. 2026) — 99% Above Median

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FRA:AA4 Ferronordic AB FRA:AA4
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What is Ferronordic AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

Ferronordic AB FRA:AA4 -0.33% 80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 1.77. GuruFocus rates FRA:AA4 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.96. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 140 Industrial Distribution companies, Ferronordic AB ranks worse than 73.57% on this metric.

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

Ferronordic AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €102.0 Mil. Ferronordic AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €90.6 Mil. Ferronordic AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €54.6 Mil. Ferronordic AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.53.

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

FRA:AA4' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 1.77   Max: 444
Current: 4.21

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ferronordic AB was 444.00. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 1.77.

FRA:AA4's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
73.57% of 140 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 2.515 vs FRA:AA4: 4.21

Ferronordic AB  (FRA:AA4) 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.


Ferronordic AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Ferronordic AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ferronordic 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.

Ferronordic AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Ferronordic AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Ferronordic AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -12.55 5.69 3.45 3.33 3.53

FRA:AA4 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Ferronordic 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.


Ferronordic AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Ferronordic AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ferronordic AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Ferronordic 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
=(73.698 + 88.952) / 27.476
=5.92

Ferronordic 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
=(102.03 + 90.611) / 54.588
=3.53

* 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 3.53 mean?
Ferronordic AB (FRA:AA4) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.53 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 Ferronordic AB. This is 99% above median its historical median of 1.77. Over the past decade, Ferronordic AB's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.17 to 444.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferronordic AB ranks #103 out of 140 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Ferronordic AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ferronordic AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.53 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 1.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 444.00. The Industrial Distribution industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52. Ferronordic AB's value of 3.53 is 40.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ferronordic AB ranks #103 out of 140 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ferronordic AB has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferronordic AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Ferronordic AB ranks #103 out of 140 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ferronordic AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52. Ferronordic AB's value of 3.53 is 40.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Ferronordic AB's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.17 to 444.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.77 vs. the industry median of 2.52, Ferronordic 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Distribution companies is 2.52, based on 140 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. Ferronordic AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.53 is 40.4% 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 Ferronordic AB. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ferronordic AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.53, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ferronordic AB stock overvalued right now?
Ferronordic AB (FRA:AA4) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.53. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.96, compared to a current price of €6.12 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.53, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 1.77 and 40.4% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 2.52. Ferronordic AB's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Ferronordic AB (FRA:AA4), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.53 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 Ferronordic AB (FRA:AA4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferronordic AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.12 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.96.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AA4:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.53 (99% above median its 10-year median of 1.77)
  • GF Value™: €5.96 vs. price of €6.12 (2.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.4% above the Industrial Distribution median (#103 of 140)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AA4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ferronordic AB Business Description

Other Exchanges FNM:Sweden
Address Nybrogatan 6, Stockholm, SWE, SE114 34
Ferronordic AB is engaged in the sales, rents, and services of construction equipment and other machinery. The company is an authorized dealer of Volvo Construction Equipment, Terex Trucks, Dressta, Mecalac, and Rottne and has also been appointed as an aftermarket dealer for Volvo and Renault Trucks and a dealer for Volvo Penta. The group has three reporting segments: USA, Germany and Kazakhstan. The majority of the revenue is generated from the USA segment.
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