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Isfelag hfsOISE:ISF 55 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 2.42. GuruFocus rates OISE:ISF with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,549 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Isfelag hfs ranks better than 54.55% 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 Isfelag hfs's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
OISE:ISF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 2.42 Max: 3.49
Current: 1.79
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Isfelag hfs was 3.49. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 2.42.
OISE:ISF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 54.55% of 1549
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.07
vs OISE:ISF: 1.79
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.
Isfelag hfs Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Isfelag hfs Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Isfelag hfs'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.
OISE:ISF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Isfelag hfs'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.
Isfelag hfs Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Isfelag hfs's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Isfelag hfs'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.
Isfelag hfs (OISE:ISF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.17 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 Isfelag hfs. This is 52% below median its historical median of 2.42. Over the past decade, Isfelag hfs' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.59 to 3.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Isfelag hfs ranks #704 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Isfelag hfs' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Isfelag hfs' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.17 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 3.49. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Isfelag hfs' value of 1.17 is 43.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Isfelag hfs ranks #704 out of 1549 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Isfelag hfs has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Isfelag hfs' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Isfelag hfs ranks #704 out of 1549 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Isfelag hfs in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Isfelag hfs' value of 1.17 is 43.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Isfelag hfs' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.59 to 3.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.42 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Isfelag hfs 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.07, based on 1,549 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. Isfelag hfs's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.17 is 43.5% 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 Isfelag hfs. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Isfelag hfs's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 2.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Isfelag hfs stock overvalued right now?
Isfelag hfs (OISE:ISF) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.17. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.42 and 43.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.07. Isfelag hfs' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 8 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 Isfelag hfs (OISE:ISF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.17 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.
Isfelag hfs is engaged in fishing and the processing of marine products. It is active in Iceland in the field of fishing and processing of pelagic species and production of fishmeal and fish oil and also produces sea-frozen seafood. Its products include COD fish, HADDOCK fish, SAITHE fish, CAPELIN fish, MACKEREL fish, HERRING fish etc.
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