Nordic Paper Holding AB (FRA:NPH) Debt-to-EBITDA : 5.54 (As of Jun. 2025)

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FRA:NPH Nordic Paper Holding AB FRA:NPH
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What is Nordic Paper Holding AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

Nordic Paper Holding AB FRA:NPH 17 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:NPH with a GF Score™ of 17/100.

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

Nordic Paper Holding AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €1.2 Mil. Nordic Paper Holding AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €272.3 Mil. Nordic Paper Holding AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €49.4 Mil. Nordic Paper Holding AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 5.54.

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

FRA:NPH's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.3
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Nordic Paper Holding AB  (FRA:NPH) 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.


Nordic Paper Holding AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Nordic Paper Holding AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nordic Paper Holding 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.

Nordic Paper Holding AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Nordic Paper Holding AB Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.53 4.60 1.41 1.62 1.93

Nordic Paper Holding AB Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
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 1.18 3.28 2.06 1.41 5.54

FRA:NPH vs SLVM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Nordic Paper Holding 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.


Nordic Paper Holding AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Nordic Paper Holding AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Nordic Paper Holding AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Nordic Paper Holding AB's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(135.969 + 2.26) / 71.462
=1.93

Nordic Paper Holding AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.18 + 272.317) / 49.396
=5.54

* 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. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.54 mean?
Nordic Paper Holding AB (FRA:NPH) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.54 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Nordic Paper Holding AB.
Is Nordic Paper Holding AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nordic Paper Holding AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. Nordic Paper Holding AB's value of 5.54 is 67.9% above this industry median. Overall, Nordic Paper Holding AB has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordic Paper Holding AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLVM?
Nordic Paper Holding AB's Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.54 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30. Nordic Paper Holding AB's value of 5.54 is 67.9% above this benchmark. 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 3.30, based on 211 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. Nordic Paper Holding AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.54 is 67.9% 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 Nordic Paper Holding AB. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nordic Paper Holding AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordic Paper Holding AB stock overvalued right now?
Nordic Paper Holding AB (FRA:NPH) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.54. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54 and 67.9% above the Forest Products industry median of 3.30. Nordic Paper Holding AB's overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Nordic Paper Holding AB (FRA:NPH), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.54 as of Jun. 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.

Nordic Paper Holding AB Business Description

Address Tullhusgatan 1B, Karlstad, SWE, 652 09
Nordic Paper Holding AB is a paper company operating in two segments; Kraft paper is used in many end-use applications, such as in products aimed at consumers, including carrier bags and food packaging, in packaging for building materials, and in multiple other industrial applications, and Greaseproof paper is a group of paper types that are characterized by a resistance to oil or grease and is mainly used in the food sector but also have a number of industrial applications. The company offers effective and environmentally responsible products and solutions within the Kraft Paper and Natural Greaseproof segments. Geographically, it operates in Sweden, Italy, Germany, UK, Rest of Europe, USA, and Rest of the world.
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