Gyldendal AS (LTS:0O3W) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.59 (As of Jun. 2026) — 298% Above Median

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LTS:0O3W Gyldendal AS LTS:0O3W
70 GF Score
Price kr378.00
GF Value kr500.61
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What is Gyldendal AS Debt-to-EBITDA?

Gyldendal AS LTS:0O3W 70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 as of Jun. 2026, which is 298% above its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates LTS:0O3W with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of kr500.61. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 687 Media - Diversified companies, Gyldendal AS ranks better than 57.79% on this metric.

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

Gyldendal AS's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr27.2 Mil. Gyldendal AS's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr143.9 Mil. Gyldendal AS's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr107.8 Mil. Gyldendal AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.59.

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 Gyldendal AS's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0O3W' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.4   Max: 2.51
Current: 1.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gyldendal AS was 2.51. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.40.

LTS:0O3W's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
57.79% of 687 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.61 vs LTS:0O3W: 1.24

Gyldendal AS  (LTS:0O3W) 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.


Gyldendal AS Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Gyldendal AS Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gyldendal AS'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.

Gyldendal AS Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Gyldendal AS 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 0.53 2.51 0.18 0.03 0.04

Gyldendal AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 0.35 0.02 0.48 0.03 1.59

LTS:0O3W vs NYT, WLY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Gyldendal AS'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.


Gyldendal AS Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Gyldendal AS's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gyldendal AS Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Gyldendal AS'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
=(1.748 + 3.364) / 124.843
=0.04

Gyldendal AS's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(27.169 + 143.881) / 107.76
=1.59

* 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 two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.59 mean?
Gyldendal AS (LTS:0O3W) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.59 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 Gyldendal AS. This is 298% above median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, Gyldendal AS's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 2.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Gyldendal AS ranks #290 out of 687 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Gyldendal AS's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gyldendal AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.59 is 298% above median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 2.51. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Gyldendal AS's value of 1.59 is 1.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gyldendal AS ranks #290 out of 687 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gyldendal AS has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gyldendal AS's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Gyldendal AS ranks #290 out of 687 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Gyldendal AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61. Gyldendal AS's value of 1.59 is 1.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Gyldendal AS's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.03 to 2.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Gyldendal AS 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.61, based on 687 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. Gyldendal AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.59 is 1.2% 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 Gyldendal AS. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gyldendal AS's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59, which is 298% above median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gyldendal AS stock overvalued right now?
Gyldendal AS (LTS:0O3W) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.59. The stock's GF Value™ is kr500.61, compared to a current price of kr378.00 — trading 24.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59, which is 298% above median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 1.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.61. Gyldendal AS's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 Gyldendal AS (LTS:0O3W), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 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 Gyldendal AS (LTS:0O3W) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gyldendal AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr378.00 is trading 24.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr500.61.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0O3W:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.59 (298% above median its 10-year median of 0.40)
  • GF Value™: kr500.61 vs. price of kr378.00 (24.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#290 of 687)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0O3W stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gyldendal AS Business Description

Address Klareboderne 3, Copenhagen, DNK, 1001
Gyldendal AS along with its holdings is engaged in publishing activities and management of its subsidiaries. It publishes school books, textbooks, children's books, as well as trade books, professional books, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. It also publishes nonfiction books such as biographies, history, food and drinks, art and culture, and philosophy.
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