HusCompagniet AS (FRA:HCE) Debt-to-EBITDA : 36.31 (As of Dec. 2025) — 539% Above Median

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FRA:HCE HusCompagniet AS FRA:HCE
66 GF Score
Price €4.39
GF Value €6.79
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What is HusCompagniet AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

HusCompagniet AS FRA:HCE +1.86% 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 36.31 as of Dec. 2025, which is 539% above its 10-year median of 5.68. GuruFocus rates FRA:HCE with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.79. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 80 Homebuilding & Construction companies, HusCompagniet AS ranks worse than 80% on this metric.

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

HusCompagniet AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.7 Mil. HusCompagniet AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €73.3 Mil. HusCompagniet AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2.1 Mil. HusCompagniet AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 36.31.

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 HusCompagniet AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:HCE' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.93   Med: 5.68   Max: 11.83
Current: 11.83

During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of HusCompagniet AS was 11.83. The lowest was 1.93. And the median was 5.68.

FRA:HCE's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
80% of 80 companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.575 vs FRA:HCE: 11.83

HusCompagniet AS  (FRA:HCE) 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.


HusCompagniet AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


HusCompagniet AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HusCompagniet AS'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.

HusCompagniet AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

HusCompagniet AS Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1.93 2.47 5.49 5.68 11.83

HusCompagniet AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 6.03 5.76 5.62 6.97 36.31

FRA:HCE vs DHI, PHM, LEN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Residential Construction subindustry, HusCompagniet AS'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.


HusCompagniet AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HusCompagniet AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HusCompagniet AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

HusCompagniet AS'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
=(3.715 + 73.269) / 6.51
=11.83

HusCompagniet AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(3.715 + 73.269) / 2.12
=36.31

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

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What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 36.31 mean?
HusCompagniet AS (FRA:HCE) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 36.31 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on HusCompagniet AS. This is 539% above median its historical median of 5.68. Over the past decade, HusCompagniet AS's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.93 to 11.83. According to the industry distribution chart, HusCompagniet AS ranks #64 out of 80 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is HusCompagniet AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
HusCompagniet AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 36.31 is 539% above median its 10-year median of 5.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.93 to a high of 11.83. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.58. HusCompagniet AS's value of 36.31 is 915.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HusCompagniet AS ranks #64 out of 80 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HusCompagniet AS has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HusCompagniet AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DHI and PHM?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, HusCompagniet AS ranks #64 out of 80 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places HusCompagniet AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.58. HusCompagniet AS's value of 36.31 is 915.7% above this benchmark. Historically, HusCompagniet AS's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.93 to 11.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.68 vs. the industry median of 3.58, HusCompagniet AS 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 a Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 3.58, based on 80 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. HusCompagniet AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 36.31 is 915.7% 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 HusCompagniet AS. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HusCompagniet AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 36.31, which is 539% above median its own 10-year median of 5.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HusCompagniet AS stock overvalued right now?
HusCompagniet AS (FRA:HCE) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 36.31. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.79, compared to a current price of €4.39 — trading 35.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 36.31, which is 539% above median its 10-year median of 5.68 and 915.7% above the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 3.58. HusCompagniet AS's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 HusCompagniet AS (FRA:HCE), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 36.31 as of Dec. 2025. 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 HusCompagniet AS (FRA:HCE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HusCompagniet AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.39 is trading 35.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.79.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HCE:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 36.31 (539% above median its 10-year median of 5.68)
  • GF Value™: €6.79 vs. price of €4.39 (35.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 915.7% above the Homebuilding & Construction median (#64 of 80)

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


HusCompagniet AS Business Description

Other Exchanges 0A5T:UKHUSCO:Denmark
Address Agerovej 31A, Tilst, DNK, 8381
HusCompagniet AS is a house builder in the Nordic region. It is engaged in the construction and sale of single-family houses in Denmark and Sweden. It delivers high-quality single-family houses with great value for money. The company's operating segments include Detached houses in Denmark, Semi-detached and wooden-frame houses in Denmark, and the Wooden segment. It generates maximum revenue from Detached houses in Denmark. The detached houses in the Denmark segment comprise brick houses built on-site and plots. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Denmark.
66GF Score

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