OCINF (OCI NV) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.59 (As of Dec. 2025) — 72% Below Median

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Price $4.45
GF Value $12.20
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What is OCI NV Debt-to-EBITDA?

OCI NV OCINF 48 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 as of Dec. 2025, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 5.72. GuruFocus rates OCINF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, OCI NV ranks worse than 81037.2% on this metric.

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

OCI NV's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $73 Mil. OCI NV's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $83 Mil. OCI NV's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $98 Mil. OCI NV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.58.

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 OCI NV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

OCINF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.97   Med: 5.72   Max: 20.66
Current: -0.74

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of OCI NV was 20.66. The lowest was -15.97. And the median was 5.72.

OCINF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
100% of 1234 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.155 vs OCINF: -0.74

OCI NV  (OTCPK:OCINF) 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.


OCI NV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


OCI NV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OCI NV'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.

OCI NV Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

OCI NV 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 1.67 5.58 -15.97 20.66 -0.76

OCI NV Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 40.49 -20.44 4.12 -1.68 1.59

OCINF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, OCI NV'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.


OCI NV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, OCI NV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

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


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OCI NV Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

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

OCI NV'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
=(72.5 + 82.8) / -205.2
=-0.76

OCI NV's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter 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
=(72.5 + 82.8) / 98
=1.58

* 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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.59 mean?
OCI NV (OCINF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.59 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on OCI NV. This is 72% below median its historical median of 5.72. According to the industry distribution chart, OCI NV ranks #999999 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is OCI NV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
OCI NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.59 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 5.72. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. OCI NV's value of 1.59 is 26.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OCI NV ranks #999999 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, OCI NV has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OCI NV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, OCI NV ranks #999999 out of 1234 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places OCI NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. OCI NV's value of 1.59 is 26.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.72 vs. the industry median of 2.16, OCI NV 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 Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,234 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. OCI NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.59 is 26.2% 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 OCI NV. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OCI NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 5.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OCI NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OCI NV (OCINF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.20, compared to a current price of $4.45 — trading 63.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 5.72 and 26.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. OCI NV's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 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 OCI NV (OCINF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.59 as of Dec. 2025. 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 OCI NV (OCINF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OCI NV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.45 is trading 63.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.20. GuruFocus considers OCI NV to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OCINF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.59 (72% below median its 10-year median of 5.72)
  • GF Value™: $12.20 vs. price of $4.45 (63.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.2% below the Chemicals median (#999999 of 1234)

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


OCI NV Business Description

Address Honthorststraat 19, Amsterdam, NH, NLD, 1071
OCI NV manufactures and sells a variety of fertilizers and natural gas-based chemicals. The reportable segments are: Nitrogen Europe and Other. The Nitrogen Europe segment consists of OCI Nitrogen (OCIN) and OCI Terminal Europoort B.V. Nitrogen is an integrated nitrates fertilizer producer and melamine producer with a production site in Geleen, the Netherlands. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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