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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 Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:K3A'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.73 Med: 3.86 Max: 115.17
Current: 3.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA was 115.17. The lowest was 2.73. And the median was 3.86.
FRA:K3A's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 61.08% of 1110
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.29
vs FRA:K3A: 3.02
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.
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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:K3A vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA'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.
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA'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.
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (FRA:K3A) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.80 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 Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA. This is 27% below median its historical median of 3.86. Over the past decade, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.73 to 115.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA ranks #678 out of 1110 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.80 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.73 to a high of 115.17. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's value of 2.80 is 22.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA ranks #678 out of 1110 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA ranks #678 out of 1110 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's value of 2.80 is 22.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.73 to 115.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.86 vs. the industry median of 2.29, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.29, based on 1,110 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. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.80 is 22.3% 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 Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 3.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (FRA:K3A) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.18, compared to a current price of €0.17 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 3.86 and 22.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 2.29. Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (FRA:K3A), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80 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 Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA (FRA:K3A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.17 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.18.
GuruFocus considers Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:K3A:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.80 (27% below median its 10-year median of 3.86)
GF Value™: €0.18 vs. price of €0.17 (3.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.3% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#678 of 1110)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:K3A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA is a Norway-based company that develops, manufactures and sells products to the automotive industry. The company has organized its businesses into two segments, namely Drive Control System, and Flow Control System. The Drive Control System segment derives maximum revenue and is comprised of developing and manufacturing a comprehensive range of drive control products for heavy and light- duty vehicles, including clutch actuation systems, operator control systems for construction, agriculture, outdoor power equipment, and power electronics-based products.
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