NGS Group AB (LSE:0FEU) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.72 (As of Mar. 2026) — 95% Above Median

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What is NGS Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

NGS Group AB LSE:0FEU 8 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates LSE:0FEU with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 832 Business Services companies, NGS Group AB ranks worse than 66.11% on this metric.

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

NGS Group AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr11.90 Mil. NGS Group AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr7.31 Mil. NGS Group AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr11.20 Mil. NGS Group AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.71.

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 NGS Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:0FEU' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.01   Med: 0.88   Max: 3.84
Current: 2.69

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of NGS Group AB was 3.84. The lowest was -2.01. And the median was 0.88.

LSE:0FEU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
66.11% of 832 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.68 vs LSE:0FEU: 2.69

NGS Group AB  (LSE:0FEU) 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.


NGS Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


NGS Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NGS Group 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.

NGS Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

NGS Group AB 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 0.83 3.02 -2.01 -0.90 3.84

NGS Group 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 5.74 3.91 3.26 4.47 1.72

LSE:0FEU vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, NGS Group 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.


NGS Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, NGS Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NGS Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



NGS Group AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

NGS Group 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
=(21.26 + 0) / 5.538
=3.84

NGS Group 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
=(11.901 + 7.313) / 11.204
=1.71

* 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 1.72 mean?
NGS Group AB (LSE:0FEU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.72 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 NGS Group AB. This is 95% above median its historical median of 0.88. According to the industry distribution chart, NGS Group AB ranks #550 out of 832 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is NGS Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
NGS Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.72 is 95% above median its 10-year median of 0.88. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. NGS Group AB's value of 1.72 is 2.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NGS Group AB ranks #550 out of 832 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NGS Group AB has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NGS Group AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, NGS Group AB ranks #550 out of 832 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places NGS Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68. NGS Group AB's value of 1.72 is 2.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 1.68, NGS Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.68, based on 832 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. NGS Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.72 is 2.4% 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 NGS Group AB. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NGS Group AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NGS Group AB stock overvalued right now?
NGS Group AB (LSE:0FEU) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.72. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 2.4% above the Business Services industry median of 1.68. NGS Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 NGS Group AB (LSE:0FEU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.72 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.

NGS Group AB Business Description

Other Exchanges NGS:Sweden
Address Kungsgatan 12, 7th floor, Stockholm, SWE, 111 36
NGS Group AB is a staffing and recruitment group focused on healthcare, school, social services and leadership.