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Kemira OyjKOYJF +0.27%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82 as of Jun. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 2.38. GuruFocus rates KOYJF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,233 Chemicals companies, Kemira Oyj ranks better than 55.8% 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 Kemira Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
KOYJF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44 Med: 2.38 Max: 3.07
Current: 1.77
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Kemira Oyj was 3.07. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 2.38.
KOYJF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 55.8% of 1233
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs KOYJF: 1.77
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.
Kemira Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Kemira Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kemira Oyj'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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Kemira Oyj'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.
Kemira Oyj Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kemira Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kemira Oyj'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Kemira Oyj (KOYJF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.82 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Kemira Oyj. This is 24% below median its historical median of 2.38. Over the past decade, Kemira Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.44 to 3.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Kemira Oyj ranks #545 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Kemira Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Kemira Oyj's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.82 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 3.07. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Kemira Oyj's value of 1.82 is 15.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kemira Oyj ranks #545 out of 1233 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kemira Oyj has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kemira Oyj's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kemira Oyj ranks #545 out of 1233 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Kemira Oyj in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Kemira Oyj's value of 1.82 is 15.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kemira Oyj's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.44 to 3.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.38 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Kemira Oyj 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,233 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. Kemira Oyj's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.82 is 15.7% 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 Kemira Oyj. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kemira Oyj's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kemira Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kemira Oyj (KOYJF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.14, compared to a current price of $18.80 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 2.38 and 15.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. Kemira Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Kemira Oyj (KOYJF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82 as of Jun. 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 Kemira Oyj (KOYJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kemira Oyj stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $18.80 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.14.
GuruFocus considers Kemira Oyj to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KOYJF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.82 (24% below median its 10-year median of 2.38)
GF Value™: $21.14 vs. price of $18.80 (11.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.7% below the Chemicals median (#545 of 1233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KOYJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kemira Oyj is a chemicals company serving customers in water-intensive industries. It provides expertise in applications and chemicals that help customers use water, energy, and raw materials more efficiently. Along with its subsidiaries, the company's operating business segments are: Water Solutions, Packaging & Hygiene Solutions, and Fiber Essentials. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Water solutions segment. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), followed by the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region.
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