Arctic Blue Beverages AB (FRA:U5L) Debt-to-EBITDA : -1.61 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:U5L Arctic Blue Beverages AB FRA:U5L
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What is Arctic Blue Beverages AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

Arctic Blue Beverages AB FRA:U5L +14.13% 26 Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.61 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:U5L with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.01. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 157 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Arctic Blue Beverages AB ranks worse than 636942.04% on this metric.

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

Arctic Blue Beverages AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.31 Mil. Arctic Blue Beverages AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.00 Mil. Arctic Blue Beverages AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.82 Mil. Arctic Blue Beverages AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.61.

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

FRA:U5L' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.24   Med: -0.03   Max: -0.03
Current: -1.24

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Arctic Blue Beverages AB was -0.03. The lowest was -1.24. And the median was -0.03.

FRA:U5L's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 157 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.27 vs FRA:U5L: -1.24

Arctic Blue Beverages AB  (FRA:U5L) 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.


Arctic Blue Beverages AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Arctic Blue Beverages AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arctic Blue Beverages 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.

Arctic Blue Beverages AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Arctic Blue Beverages AB Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -0.03 -0.03 -0.04

Arctic Blue Beverages AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -1.82 -1.43 -2.32 -0.05 -1.61

FRA:U5L vs BF.B: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Arctic Blue Beverages 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.


Arctic Blue Beverages AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Arctic Blue Beverages AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Arctic Blue Beverages AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Arctic Blue Beverages 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
=(0.045 + 0) / -1.047
=-0.04

Arctic Blue Beverages AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.31 + 0) / -0.816
=-1.61

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.61 mean?
Arctic Blue Beverages AB (FRA:U5L) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.61 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 Arctic Blue Beverages AB. According to the industry distribution chart, Arctic Blue Beverages AB ranks #999999 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry.
Is Arctic Blue Beverages AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Arctic Blue Beverages AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.61. Based on the distribution chart, Arctic Blue Beverages AB ranks #999999 out of 157 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arctic Blue Beverages AB has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arctic Blue Beverages AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Arctic Blue Beverages AB ranks #999999 out of 157 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Arctic Blue Beverages AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 2.27, based on 157 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. 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 Arctic Blue Beverages AB. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arctic Blue Beverages AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arctic Blue Beverages AB stock overvalued right now?
Arctic Blue Beverages AB (FRA:U5L) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -1.61. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.61. Arctic Blue Beverages AB's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Arctic Blue Beverages AB (FRA:U5L), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -1.61 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 Arctic Blue Beverages AB (FRA:U5L) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arctic Blue Beverages AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.

Key valuation signals for FRA:U5L:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -1.61
  • GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.01 (5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:U5L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arctic Blue Beverages AB Business Description

Other Exchanges ARCTIC:Sweden
Address Bulevardi 3 B19, Helsinki, FIN, 00120
Arctic Blue Beverages AB is a beverage company that sells artisanal beverages such as gin, liqueurs, and tonic. Its product portfolio comprises Arctic Blue Gin, Arctic Blue Gin Navy Strength, Arctic Blue Laku, and Arctic Blue Oat, among others. The company invests heavily in international exports, and its products are sold in Finland, Sweden, Continental Europe, and Japan, among other countries. The products are mainly sold through distributors, both in traditional trade and via e-commerce. A majority of the company's revenue is generated from Finland.
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