Dedicare AB (FRA:CL6) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.36 (As of Jun. 2026) — 29% Below Median

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FRA:CL6 Dedicare AB FRA:CL6
78 GF Score
Price €4.89
GF Value €4.10
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Dedicare AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

Dedicare AB FRA:CL6 -3.75% 78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 as of Jun. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates FRA:CL6 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Business Services companies, Dedicare AB ranks better than 74.31% on this metric.

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

Dedicare AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.0 Mil. Dedicare AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.9 Mil. Dedicare AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.0 Mil. Dedicare AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.36.

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

FRA:CL6' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33   Med: 0.51   Max: 0.75
Current: 0.47

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Dedicare AB was 0.75. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.51.

FRA:CL6's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
74.31% of 833 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.64 vs FRA:CL6: 0.47

Dedicare AB  (FRA:CL6) 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.


Dedicare AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Dedicare AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dedicare 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.

Dedicare AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Dedicare AB 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 0.33 0.75 0.51 0.43 0.70

Dedicare AB Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 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 0.34 0.30 0.72 0.68 0.36

FRA:CL6 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Dedicare 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.


Dedicare AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Dedicare AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dedicare AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Dedicare 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
=(0.744 + 3.564) / 6.166
=0.70

Dedicare AB'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
=(1.003 + 1.906) / 8.028
=0.36

* 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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 mean?
Dedicare AB (FRA:CL6) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 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 Dedicare AB. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Dedicare AB's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.33 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Dedicare AB ranks #214 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Dedicare AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Dedicare AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 0.75. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Dedicare AB's value of 0.36 is 78% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dedicare AB ranks #214 out of 833 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dedicare AB has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dedicare AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Dedicare AB ranks #214 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Dedicare AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Dedicare AB's value of 0.36 is 78% below this benchmark. Historically, Dedicare AB's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.33 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 1.64, Dedicare AB 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.64, based on 833 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. Dedicare AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.36 is 78% 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 Dedicare AB. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dedicare AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dedicare AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dedicare AB (FRA:CL6) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.10, compared to a current price of €4.89 — trading 19.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 78% below the Business Services industry median of 1.64. Dedicare AB's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 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 Dedicare AB (FRA:CL6), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.36 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 Dedicare AB (FRA:CL6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dedicare AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.89 is trading 19.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.10. GuruFocus considers Dedicare AB to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CL6:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.36 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.51)
  • GF Value™: €4.10 vs. price of €4.89 (19.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78% below the Business Services median (#214 of 833)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CL6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dedicare AB Business Description

Other Exchanges DEDI:Sweden0P3K:UK
Address Dalagatan 100, 5th Floor, Stockholm, SWE, 113 43
Dedicare AB is engaged in providing staffing and recruitment services within the healthcare and social care sectors. The company supplies qualified healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, as well as personnel such as social workers, psychologists, and other specialists in social care. Its geographical segments include Sweden (including Finland), Norway, Denmark, and the United Kingdom, from which it generates the majority of its revenue from Norway.
78GF Score

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