Corticeira Amorim SGPS (HAM:AS4) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.81 (As of Mar. 2026) — 34% Below Median

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HAM:AS4 Corticeira Amorim SGPS SA HAM:AS4
67 GF Score
Price €6.39
GF Value €7.44
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Corticeira Amorim SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Corticeira Amorim SGPS HAM:AS4 +0.16% 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates HAM:AS4 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.44. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 208 Forest Products companies, Corticeira Amorim SGPS ranks better than 82.69% on this metric.

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

Corticeira Amorim SGPS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €31.2 Mil. Corticeira Amorim SGPS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €89.7 Mil. Corticeira Amorim SGPS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €149.2 Mil. Corticeira Amorim SGPS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.81.

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 Corticeira Amorim SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:AS4' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 1.22   Max: 1.73
Current: 0.87

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Corticeira Amorim SGPS was 1.73. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.22.

HAM:AS4's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
82.69% of 208 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.31 vs HAM:AS4: 0.87

Corticeira Amorim SGPS  (HAM:AS4) 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.


Corticeira Amorim SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Corticeira Amorim SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Corticeira Amorim SGPS'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.

Corticeira Amorim SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Corticeira Amorim SGPS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.10 1.27 1.73 1.66 0.98

Corticeira Amorim SGPS 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 1.41 1.17 1.38 1.54 0.81

HAM:AS4 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Corticeira Amorim SGPS'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.


Corticeira Amorim SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Corticeira Amorim SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Corticeira Amorim SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Corticeira Amorim SGPS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Corticeira Amorim SGPS'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
=(40.491 + 100.364) / 143.554
=0.98

Corticeira Amorim SGPS'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
=(31.224 + 89.69) / 149.224
=0.81

* 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 0.81 mean?
Corticeira Amorim SGPS (HAM:AS4) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81 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 Corticeira Amorim SGPS. This is 34% below median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Corticeira Amorim SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 1.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Corticeira Amorim SGPS ranks #36 out of 208 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is Corticeira Amorim SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Corticeira Amorim SGPS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.73. The Forest Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.31. Corticeira Amorim SGPS's value of 0.81 is 75.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corticeira Amorim SGPS ranks #36 out of 208 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Corticeira Amorim SGPS has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Corticeira Amorim SGPS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Corticeira Amorim SGPS ranks #36 out of 208 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Corticeira Amorim SGPS in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.31. Corticeira Amorim SGPS's value of 0.81 is 75.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Corticeira Amorim SGPS's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 1.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 3.31, Corticeira Amorim SGPS has consistently been below 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 Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.31, based on 208 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. Corticeira Amorim SGPS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81 is 75.5% below 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 Corticeira Amorim SGPS. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corticeira Amorim SGPS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corticeira Amorim SGPS stock overvalued right now?
Corticeira Amorim SGPS (HAM:AS4) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.81. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.44, compared to a current price of €6.39 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 75.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.31. Corticeira Amorim SGPS's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Corticeira Amorim SGPS (HAM:AS4), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.81 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 Corticeira Amorim SGPS (HAM:AS4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corticeira Amorim SGPS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.39 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.44.

Key valuation signals for HAM:AS4:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.81 (34% below median its 10-year median of 1.22)
  • GF Value™: €7.44 vs. price of €6.39 (14.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.5% below the Forest Products median (#36 of 208)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:AS4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Corticeira Amorim SGPS Business Description

Address Rua Comendador Americo Ferreira Amorim, 380, Mozelos, PRT, 4536-902
Corticeira Amorim SGPS SA is mainly engaged in the acquisition and transformation of cork into a numerous set of cork and cork-related products, which are distributed through its network of sales companies. Its business units are Amorim Florestal, Amorim Cork, and Amorim Cork Solutions. It derives the majority of the revenue from Amorim Cork segment which produces different types of existing cork stoppers. The main markets are the bottling countries, from the traditional ones like France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Portugal, to the new markets like USA, Australia, Chile, South Africa and Argentina. Geographically, its operations are spread across EU, USA, Rest of America, Australasia, Portugal, Africa, and Rest of Europe.
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