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Hufvudstaden ABHUFAF 66 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 320% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates HUFAF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,280 Real Estate companies, Hufvudstaden AB ranks worse than 64.22% 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 Hufvudstaden AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HUFAF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.73 Med: 1.87 Max: 11.16
Current: 8.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hufvudstaden AB was 11.16. The lowest was -5.73. And the median was 1.87.
HUFAF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 64.22% of 1280
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 5.555
vs HUFAF: 8.02
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.
Hufvudstaden AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hufvudstaden AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hufvudstaden 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.
HUFAF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Hufvudstaden 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.
Hufvudstaden AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hufvudstaden AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hufvudstaden AB'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.
Hufvudstaden AB (HUFAF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.86 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 Hufvudstaden AB. This is 320% above median its historical median of 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Hufvudstaden AB ranks #822 out of 1280 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Hufvudstaden AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hufvudstaden AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.86 is 320% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. The Real Estate industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56. Hufvudstaden AB's value of 7.86 is 41.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hufvudstaden AB ranks #822 out of 1280 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hufvudstaden AB has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hufvudstaden AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hufvudstaden AB ranks #822 out of 1280 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Hufvudstaden AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56. Hufvudstaden AB's value of 7.86 is 41.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 5.56, Hufvudstaden AB 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 Real Estate company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Real Estate companies is 5.56, based on 1,280 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. Hufvudstaden AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.86 is 41.5% 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 Hufvudstaden AB. For the Real Estate industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hufvudstaden AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.86, which is 320% above median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hufvudstaden AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hufvudstaden AB (HUFAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.32, compared to a current price of $12.90 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.86, which is 320% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 41.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 5.56. Hufvudstaden AB's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Hufvudstaden AB (HUFAF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.86 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 Hufvudstaden AB (HUFAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hufvudstaden AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.90 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.32.
GuruFocus considers Hufvudstaden AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HUFAF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.86 (320% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
GF Value™: $13.32 vs. price of $12.90 (3.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.5% above the Real Estate median (#822 of 1280)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HUFAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hufvudstaden AB A manages and develops commercial properties in Sweden. The company focuses on retail and office properties in the Stockholm and Gothenburg area. The group's operations are divided into three segments: Property Management, NK Retail, and Other Operations. It rents out centrally located residential and commercial properties such as shops, offices, hotels, cinemas, restaurants, warehouses, garages, and apartments. It also owns Nordiska Kompaniet, a department store in Stockholm, Sweden. The company operates through three divisions: Stockholm business area, Gothenburg business area, and Noridska Kompaniet business area. The Stockholm business area contributes the majority of revenue.
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