Sweco AB (MIL:1SWEC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.25 (As of Mar. 2026) — 24% Below Median


MIL:1SWEC Sweco AB MIL:1SWEC
67 GF Score
Price €11.78
GF Value €16.18
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Sweco AB Debt-to-EBITDA?

Sweco AB MIL:1SWEC 67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 1.64. GuruFocus rates MIL:1SWEC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,400 Construction companies, Sweco AB ranks better than 63.71% on this metric.

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

Sweco AB's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €240 Mil. Sweco AB's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €331 Mil. Sweco AB's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €456 Mil. Sweco AB's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.25.

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

MIL:1SWEC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32   Med: 1.64   Max: 2.82
Current: 1.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sweco AB was 2.82. The lowest was 1.32. And the median was 1.64.

MIL:1SWEC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
63.71% of 1400 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.195 vs MIL:1SWEC: 1.32

Sweco AB  (MIL:1SWEC) 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.


Sweco AB Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Sweco AB Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sweco 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.

Sweco AB Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Sweco 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 1.44 1.33 1.76 1.52 1.40

Sweco 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 1.15 1.59 1.75 1.23 1.25

MIL:1SWEC vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sweco 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.


Sweco AB Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sweco AB's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sweco AB Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

Sweco 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
=(210.525 + 393.207) / 432.077
=1.40

Sweco 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
=(239.525 + 331.435) / 456.024
=1.25

* 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 1.25 mean?
Sweco AB (MIL:1SWEC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 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 Sweco AB. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.64. Over the past decade, Sweco AB's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.32 to 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Sweco AB ranks #508 out of 1400 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is Sweco AB's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sweco AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 2.82. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.20. Sweco AB's value of 1.25 is 43.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sweco AB ranks #508 out of 1400 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sweco AB has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sweco AB's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sweco AB ranks #508 out of 1400 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Sweco AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.20. Sweco AB's value of 1.25 is 43.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sweco AB's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.32 to 2.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.64 vs. the industry median of 2.20, Sweco AB 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 Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.20, based on 1,400 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. Sweco AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.25 is 43.1% 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 Sweco AB. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sweco AB's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sweco AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sweco AB (MIL:1SWEC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.18, compared to a current price of €11.78 — trading 27.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.64 and 43.1% below the Construction industry median of 2.20. Sweco AB's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sweco AB (MIL:1SWEC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.25 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 Sweco AB (MIL:1SWEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sweco AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €11.78 is trading 27.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.18. GuruFocus considers Sweco AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1SWEC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.25 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.64)
  • GF Value™: €16.18 vs. price of €11.78 (27.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 43.1% below the Construction median (#508 of 1400)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1SWEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sweco AB Business Description

Address Gjorwellsgatan 22, Box 34044, Stockholm, SWE, SE-100 26
Sweco AB is an architecture and engineering consultancy. It offers multidisciplinary services in the following segments: buildings and urban areas; water, energy, and industry; and transportation infrastructure. Its architecture operations are integrated into all segments. The company's geographical segments include: Sweden, Belgium, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, UK, Germany, and Central Europe.
67GF Score

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