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Nordic Semiconductor ASANRSDY 87 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 121% above its 10-year median of 0.86. GuruFocus rates NRSDY with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 722 Semiconductors companies, Nordic Semiconductor ASA ranks worse than 63.43% 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 Nordic Semiconductor ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NRSDY'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.86 Max: 17.63
Current: 2.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Nordic Semiconductor ASA was 17.63. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.86.
NRSDY's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 63.43% of 722
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 1.415
vs NRSDY: 2.41
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.
Nordic Semiconductor ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Nordic Semiconductor ASA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* 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.
NRSDY vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Nordic Semiconductor 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.
Nordic Semiconductor ASA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Nordic Semiconductor ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nordic Semiconductor ASA'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 (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Nordic Semiconductor ASA (NRSDY) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.90 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 Nordic Semiconductor ASA. This is 121% above median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, Nordic Semiconductor ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.10 to 17.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Nordic Semiconductor ASA ranks #458 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is Nordic Semiconductor ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Nordic Semiconductor ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.90 is 121% above median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 17.63. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42. Nordic Semiconductor ASA's value of 1.90 is 34.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nordic Semiconductor ASA ranks #458 out of 722 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nordic Semiconductor ASA has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordic Semiconductor ASA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Nordic Semiconductor ASA ranks #458 out of 722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Nordic Semiconductor ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42. Nordic Semiconductor ASA's value of 1.90 is 34.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nordic Semiconductor ASA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.10 to 17.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Nordic Semiconductor ASA 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Semiconductors companies is 1.42, based on 722 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. Nordic Semiconductor ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.90 is 34.3% 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 Nordic Semiconductor ASA. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nordic Semiconductor ASA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.90, which is 121% above median its own 10-year median of 0.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordic Semiconductor ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordic Semiconductor ASA (NRSDY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.45, compared to a current price of $16.29 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.90, which is 121% above median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 34.3% above the Semiconductors industry median of 1.42. Nordic Semiconductor ASA's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Nordic Semiconductor ASA (NRSDY), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.90 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 Nordic Semiconductor ASA (NRSDY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordic Semiconductor ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.29 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.45.
GuruFocus considers Nordic Semiconductor ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NRSDY:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.90 (121% above median its 10-year median of 0.86)
GF Value™: $15.45 vs. price of $16.29 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.3% above the Semiconductors median (#458 of 722)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NRSDY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nordic Semiconductor designs Bluetooth Low Energy chips for the wireless industry, making 90% of its revenue from this technology. Nordic's chips are used in all types of battery-powered devices such as wearables, smarthome applications, asset trackers, and industrial and healthcare markets. In recent years Nordic has also expanded into adjacent technologies such as Wi-Fi, Thread protocol and long-range connectivity.
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