Akastor ASA (LTS:0IPT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.32 (As of Mar. 2026)

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LTS:0IPT Akastor ASA LTS:0IPT
63 GF Score
Price kr12.98
GF Value kr14.03
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Akastor ASA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Akastor ASA LTS:0IPT +1.01% 63 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IPT with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of kr14.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 705 Oil & Gas companies, Akastor ASA ranks better than 71.63% on this metric.

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

Akastor ASA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr7.0 Mil. Akastor ASA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr152.0 Mil. Akastor ASA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr492.0 Mil. Akastor ASA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.32.

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 Akastor ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0IPT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.34   Med: -2.73   Max: 12.06
Current: 0.99

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Akastor ASA was 12.06. The lowest was -20.34. And the median was -2.73.

LTS:0IPT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
71.63% of 705 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.01 vs LTS:0IPT: 0.99

Akastor ASA  (LTS:0IPT) 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.


Akastor ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Akastor ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Akastor ASA'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.

Akastor ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Akastor ASA 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 9.07 -15.32 -8.16 0.22 -5.68

Akastor ASA 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 34.75 9.67 3.04 35.50 0.32

LTS:0IPT vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Akastor ASA'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.


Akastor ASA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Akastor ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Akastor ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Akastor ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Akastor ASA'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
=(67 + 217) / -50
=-5.68

Akastor ASA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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 0.32 mean?
Akastor ASA (LTS:0IPT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32 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 Akastor ASA. According to the industry distribution chart, Akastor ASA ranks #200 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Akastor ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Akastor ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Akastor ASA's value of 0.32 is 84.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Akastor ASA ranks #200 out of 705 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Akastor ASA has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akastor ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Akastor ASA ranks #200 out of 705 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Akastor ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Akastor ASA's value of 0.32 is 84.1% below this benchmark. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.01, based on 705 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. Akastor ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.32 is 84.1% 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 Akastor ASA. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Akastor ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akastor ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akastor ASA (LTS:0IPT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr14.03, compared to a current price of kr12.98 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32 and 84.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. Akastor ASA's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Akastor ASA (LTS:0IPT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.32 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 Akastor ASA (LTS:0IPT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akastor ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr12.98 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr14.03. GuruFocus considers Akastor ASA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0IPT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.32
  • GF Value™: kr14.03 vs. price of kr12.98 (7.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#200 of 705)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IPT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Akastor ASA Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Oksenoyveien 10, Building B, Lysaker, NOR, 1366
Akastor ASA is an oil-services investment company with a portfolio of industrial holdings, real estate, and other investments. Its portfolio includes drilling systems and lifecycle services supplier MHWirth, and vessel-based subsea well construction services. The company has a flexible mandate for active ownership and long-term value creation. The segments include, HMH, AKOFS offshore, DDW offshore and other holdings. Geographically the business presence of the group is seen across the region of Norway, Singapore, North America, South America, Australia, the Middle East, and other regions.
63GF Score

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