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Columbus ASFRA:P1F +0.39%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:P1F with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.23. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,725 Software companies, Columbus AS ranks worse than 65.74% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
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 Columbus AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:P1F'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 1.73 Max: 2.9
Current: 2.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Columbus AS was 2.90. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 1.73.
FRA:P1F's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 65.74% of 1725
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.1
vs FRA:P1F: 2.14
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.
Columbus AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Columbus AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbus 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.
FRA:P1F vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Columbus 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.
Columbus AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Columbus AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus AS'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.74 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 Columbus AS. This is near median its historical median of 1.73. Over the past decade, Columbus AS's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 2.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus AS ranks #1134 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is Columbus AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Columbus AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.74 is near median its 10-year median of 1.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 2.90. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. Columbus AS's value of 1.74 is 58.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus AS ranks #1134 out of 1725 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Columbus AS has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Columbus AS ranks #1134 out of 1725 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Columbus AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10. Columbus AS's value of 1.74 is 58.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Columbus AS's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.07 to 2.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.73 vs. the industry median of 1.10, Columbus 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 Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.10, based on 1,725 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. Columbus AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.74 is 58.2% 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 Columbus AS. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbus AS stock overvalued right now?
Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.74. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.23, compared to a current price of €1.28 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.73 and 58.2% above the Software industry median of 1.10. Columbus AS's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Columbus AS (FRA:P1F), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.74 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 Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.28 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.23.
Key valuation signals for FRA:P1F:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.74 (near median its 10-year median of 1.73)
GF Value™: €1.23 vs. price of €1.28 (4.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.2% above the Software median (#1134 of 1725)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:P1F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Columbus AS is a digital consultancy company. The group specialises in solving complex challenges for customers in the manufacturing, retail and distribution, food and beverage, and life science industries. It delivers business-critical solutions in areas such as CloudERP, Data & Analytics, Application Management, Digital Commerce, Cybersecurity, AI Innovation, and ESG. The company's geographical segments include Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the UK, the U.S., and Other.
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